Candidate and Ballot Information

2026 PRIMARY Election

Filing will begin in January 7, 2026

Ends on February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon)

Local Offices on Ballot for the 2026 Primary Election

County Offices

Judge, Kosciusko Superior Court 1

Judge, Kosciusko Superior Court 2

Judge, Kosciusko Superior Court 3

Judge, Kosciusko Superior Court 4

Prosecuting Attorney - 54th Judicial District

County Auditor

County Recorder

County Sheriff

County Assessor

County Commissioner - Southern District

County Council

               District 1

               District 2

               District 3

               District 4

Township Offices

Trustees

Advisory Board (3 seats per township available)

Town Offices

Milford Clerk Treasurer

Milford Town Council (At-Large 3 Seats)

Syracuse Town Council (At-Large 2 Seats)

Winona Lake Town Council District 3 and District 5

Party Offices

Democratic Precinct Committeemen

State Convention Delegates - Republican and Democrat

2026 General Election School Board Offices (will appear on the ballot in November of 2026)

Filing begins May 15, 2026 and ends on June 18, 2026 at Noon.

Warsaw Community Schools: Districts 1, 2, 5 & 7

Tippecanoe Valley Schools: District 3 - Kosciusko County, Districts 4 & 5 - Fulton County

Wa-Nee Schools: Harrison, Locke & Union Townships in Elkhart County

Wawasee Community Schools: District 1 - Tippecanoe Township, District 2 - Turkey Creek Township, District 3 - Van Buren Township and Jefferson 3

Whitko Community Schools: District 4 - Jackson, Monroe & Washington Townships in Kosciusko County and District 5 - Richland and Cleveland Township in Whitley County

Triton School Board: District 1 - Tippecanoe Township in Marshall County, District 2 - Etna Township in Kosciusko County and District 4 - Town of Bourbon in Marshall County

Campaign Finance Filing Dates for 2026

2025 Annual Finance Reports (CFA-4) due by noon, January 21, 2026

2026 Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Reports (CFA-4) due by noon, April 17, 2026

2026 Pre-Election Campaign Finance Reports (CFA-4) due by noon, October 16, 2026

For more information, please see link below.

2026 Indiana Campaign Finance Manual

Indiana Campaign Finance Information from the Secretary of State's Office

FORMS:

2026 Primary Declaration of Candidacy Form

2026 Primary Election Declaration of Candidacy for Precinct Committeeman and State Convention Delegate (must complete a separate form for each office)

2026 General Election Petition for Candidacy to a School Board Office  Requires 10 valid registered voter signatures within the school corporation.

2026 Statement of Economic Interest for Local and School Board Candidates  This form must be completed by any candidate filing for a local or school board office listed above.

2026 Election Calendar Brochure