Legal Advertisement The voters of Bartholomew County are notified in accordance with Indiana Code 3-8-2-19 that a primary election will be held within the county on May 5, 2026, with the polls open from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., prevailing local time. I, Shari J. Lentz, Bartholomew County Clerk, the undersigned, certify that based on the declarations of candidacy filed in the office of the county election board the following individuals will be placed on the Primary Election ballot for nomination to the indicated offices: DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY CANDIDATES United States Representative (District 6) William Kory Amyx Nicholas Frederick Baker David Lawrence Boyd Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth United States Representative (District 9) James H. (Jim) Graham Brad A. Meyer Tim Peck Keil L. Roark State Senator (District 41) Ross Thomas State Representative (District 69) Chris Bowen State Representative (District 73) Allen J. (A.J.) Miller Clerk of the Circuit Court Lula Young County Auditor Kimberly Wadholm County Recorder Nancy Merbitz County Commissioner, District 2 Grant Hale County Council, District 4 Michelle E Carr Clifty Township Trustee Kim DeClue Columbus Township Trustee Paul Hoffman Clay Township Advisory Board Maddy Halloran Columbus Township Advisory Board Stephanie Kay Carmer Sandra L Crawford David Riley David Spear Harrison Township Advisory Board Elizabeth N. Kestler Andrea Mikrut Jackson Township Advisory Board Joe Hoene Sandcreek Township Advisory Board Ruben Guthrie Marilyn Williams Wayne Township Advisory Board Dennis Tibbetts REPUBLICAN PARTY PRIMARY CANDIDATES United States Representative (District 6) Sarah Janisse Brown Jefferson Shreve United States Representative (District 9) Erin Houchin State Senator (District 41) Michelle Davis Greg Walker State Representative (District 59) Ryan Lauer State Representative (District 69) Jim Lucas State Representative (District 73) Edward K. Comstock II Jennifer Meltzer Judge, Superior Court No. 2 Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde Prosecuting Attorney 9th Circuit Lindsey Holden Clerk of the Circuit Court Shari J. Lentz County Auditor Vickie E. Michael County Recorder Debra K. Beck Settle County Treasurer Sandy Beatty County Sheriff Chris Lane County Assessor Ginny Whipple County Commissioner District 2 Carl H. Lienhoop County Council District 1 Greg Patterson County Council District 2 Mark T Bense Leah Beyer County Council District 3 Mark E. Gorbett County Council District 4 Barbara (Barb) Hackman Rick Miller Clay Township Trustee Haley Kittle Hardwick Columbus Township Trustee Julie Del Genio Kris K. Weisner Flatrock Township Trustee Lisa Moore German Township Trustee Chris West Harrison Township Trustee David Dwyer Jackson Township Trustee Camden Jeffries Ohio Township Trustee Matthew D Perry Rockcreek Township Trustee Trish Ward Wayne Township Trustee Brenda K Mijares Clay Township Advisory Board John A. McDonald Clifty Township Advisory Board Brett Glick Daniel R. Lienhoop Columbus Township Advisory Board William Harold Adams J. Stuart Cundiff Ralph Douglas Hollenbeck Lloyd E. Miller Flatrock Township Advisory Board Charlie Deweese Tom R. Finke Jason R. Pence German Township Advisory Board Larry W Hoeltke James Mahoney James A Stevens Harrison Township Advisory Board Noah Abfall Angela Burton Eric Grow Alicia Monroe Dana Parks Jackson Township Advisory Board Luke Otte Devon R Stewart Dennis Von Dielingen Ohio Township Advisory Board David Theile Rockcreek Township Advisory Board Doug Brougher Jim Reed Eric Don Scheidt Sandcreek Township Advisory Board Donald L. Moss Wayne Township Advisory Board R J Burton Vanessa Meredith Steve Shuler Clifford Town Clerk-Treasurer Glenna Floyd Elizabethtown Town Clerk-Treasurer Shirley J. Nugent Clifford Town Council At Large Mark Floyd Mark (Jr) Floyd Edinburgh Town Council At Large Debra Buck Marshall Ryan Piercefield Robert Tiedeken Elizabethtown Town Council At Large Loretta Henderson Rick Mullins Mike Phillips Christopher Sztaba Hope Town Council At Large Herby Asher Shanon Pittman Early Voting Information Gather Columbus Voting begins at this location on April 7th (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm) and ends on May 4th at noon. April 25th and May 2nd (Saturdays 8am-3pm) Barth. Co. Governmental Office Bldg. (Franklin Street side) Saturdays (April 25th and May 2nd) 8am-3pm. 60158559 3/18/2026
