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Vigo County, IN

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

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U.S. House, Indiana District 8
2 candidates
Federal ▾
MA
Mary Allen
DEM
Biography
Mary Allen is an at-large member of the Evansville City Council, elected in 2023, and a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. She is a business owner focused on sustainability who previously spent 10 years leading an urban non-profit ministry, according to Indiana Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Community service and development, continuing work she has done through her council seat and nonprofit background, per Indiana Public Media (IPM)
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Mark Messmer
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Mark Messmer is the Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 8th Congressional District, according to his official House website. He and his wife Kim were small business owners, and he served in the Indiana Statehouse before being elected to Congress, per his official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Key voting record
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
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About this race
Mary Allen (Democratic), Mark Messmer (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Indiana's 8th Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Mark B. Messmer is the sitting member, per the House roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention.
Secretary of State
4 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Max Engling
REP
Biography
Max Engling is the Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. He has worked on the U.S. House Administration Committee, in agricultural education with Beck's Hybrids, and most recently in U.S. Senator Jim Banks' office, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from IUPUI and a master's degree in National Defense and Strategic Planning from the U.S. Naval War College.
Top Priorities
  • ensuring only U.S. citizens vote in Indiana elections
  • a citizen transparency portal for reporting election concerns
  • combating business-filing fraud involving shell companies
Per the campaign site.
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Beau Bayh
DEM
Biography
Beau Bayh is the Democratic candidate for Indiana secretary of state and an attorney, per his campaign site. His campaign emphasizes election administration, public trust and business services.
Top Priorities
  • Protect fair and accessible elections
  • Improve public trust in state administration
  • Modernize business and voter services
Per the campaign site.
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Lauri A. Shillings
Biography
Lauri A. Shillings is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list, with a background in business and entrepreneurship, per WFYI's coverage of the August 27 candidate forum. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Greg Ballard
Biography
Greg Ballard is the Lincoln Party candidate for Indiana secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list; election officials confirmed in July that his petition cleared the signature requirement, per the Indiana Capital Chronicle. A Marine veteran and former mayor of Indianapolis, he says he wants to open up the state's election system, per WNDU.
Top Priorities
  • Open up Indiana's election system, per WNDU
  • Improve election administration and public trust, per the campaign site
  • Bring executive experience from Indianapolis city government, per the campaign site
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Comptroller
3 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Elise Nieshalla
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Elise Nieshalla is Indiana's sitting state comptroller, appointed in November 2023, per the office's official site (in.gov/comptroller), and the Republican candidate for a full term on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The office oversees state financial reporting, the Hoosier START retirement plan and the Indiana Transparency Portal, per WISH-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Modernize state financial and timekeeping systems
  • Explore AI tools to help identify waste, fraud or abuse in state spending
Per the WISH-TV.
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Jessica Bailey
DEM
Biography
Jessica Bailey is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Comptroller. She has served two terms as Porter County Clerk since 2018, managing payroll, public records and elections, and was named Clerk of the Year by the Association of Indiana Counties and received an election administration award from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, per her campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Update the state's transparency portal
  • Keep the public informed about the comptroller's office
Per The Indiana Citizen.
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John Schick
Biography
John Schick is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana state comptroller on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Treasurer
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Daniel Elliott
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Daniel Elliott is Indiana's sitting state treasurer, per the office's official site (in.gov/tos), and the Republican candidate for re-election on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The treasurer manages state investments, cash, college savings, unclaimed property and public-finance services, per the office's site.
Top Priorities
  • Manage state investments and cash responsibly
  • Support college savings and unclaimed-property services
  • Promote fiscal accountability
Per the campaign site.
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Coumba Kebe
DEM
Biography
Coumba Kebe is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Treasurer. She has spent nearly a decade in healthcare administration and business operations, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and holds a bachelor's degree in Community Health and Preventive Medicine and a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Indiana University, per her campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Transparency and accountability in the treasurer's office, per The Indiana Citizen
  • Long-term economic stability, per WFYI
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Countywide races in Vigo County

ZIP 47803 sits in Vigo County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Vigo County races (16).

Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 2
1 candidate
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Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy
DEM
Biography
Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 5
2 candidates
County ▾
MA
Matthew Anthony Sheehan
DEM
Biography
Has served as Vigo Superior Court Division 5 judge since his election in November 2020, per MyWabashValley. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Robert E. (Rob) Roberts
REP
Biography
Robert E. (Rob) Roberts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert E. (Rob) Roberts.
Full profile
About this race
Matthew Anthony Sheehan (Democratic), Robert E. (Rob) Roberts (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
2 candidates
County ▾
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Johnny E Vaughn
DEM
Biography
Received his law degree in 2021 and is 28 years old, per local press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Advocates streamlining the trial process
  • Opposes prosecuting low-level marijuana cases, citing neighboring states' legalization
Per the local press.
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Terry R. Modesitt
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Has served as Vigo County Prosecutor since January 1, 2007, and is seeking a fifth term, per Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council / local press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Emphasizes his experience managing the prosecutor's office
  • Focuses on addressing jail overcrowding through county programs
Per the local press.
Full profile
About this race
Johnny E Vaughn (Democratic), Terry R. Modesitt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Vigo County Sheriff
2 candidates
County ▾
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DEREK FELL
DEM
Biography
Fell joined the Vigo County Sheriff's Office in 2002 and served in multiple divisions over more than two decades, per his campaign site. He was caucused in as the county's 54th sheriff following the death of Sheriff John Plasse, per his campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Officer training and equipment
  • Proactive public safety strategies
  • Community engagement
Per the campaign site.
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STEVE (TOP GUNS) ELLIS
REP
Biography
Serves as a Vigo County councilman and council president, and owns a gun store, per MyWabashValley. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
About this race
DEREK FELL (Democratic), STEVE (TOP GUNS) ELLIS (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Vigo County Surveyor
1 candidate
County ▾
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BRUCE W. ALLEN
DEM
Biography
BRUCE W. ALLEN appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Surveyor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for BRUCE W. ALLEN.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
BRUCE W. ALLEN (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Surveyor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Vigo County Assessor
1 candidate
County ▾
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KEVIN GARDNER
DEM
Biography
Currently serves as Vigo County Assessor, per Terre Haute Tribune-Star. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
KEVIN GARDNER (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

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