*REMINDER* – The Howard County Republican Party group filing will be held on Wednesday, January 7, at 8:00 AM. Candidates should meet on the second floor of the courthouse, outside the Howard County Clerk’s Office, with all required paperwork completed and ready to file.
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Good evening,
It’s hard to believe it’s already time to be talking about the 2026 election cycle. It seems like just yesterday we wrapped up the last one, yet here we are again preparing for another important year for our party and our county.
Please read this email carefully, as it contains important dates and information. I apologize for the length, but I want to give you the most amount of information I can. Resources and all candidate positions are listed at the bottom of this page for quick access.
The Howard County Republican Party group filing will be held on Wednesday, January 7, at 8:00 AM. Candidates should meet on the second floor of the courthouse, outside the Howard County Clerk’s Office, with all required paperwork completed and ready to file.
This election cycle is a significant one for Howard County, with 85 seats on the ballot countywide. This is also the year to run for State Delegate, an often overlooked but critically important role. State Delegates will be responsible for selecting the Republican candidates for Secretary of State, State Comptroller, and State Treasurer.
Howard County has 28 State Delegate positions available. These are divided as follows: 6 delegates per commissioner district for a total of 18, along with 10 at large delegates, for a combined total of 28 delegates representing Howard County. It is important that we fulfill our responsibility to the party by ensuring these delegate positions are filled and represented on the ballot.
As we move forward, I want to emphasize the importance of running a clean and respectful campaign. Primaries can be competitive, and it can be easy to fall into the trap of personal attacks or internal conflict. That approach only weakens our party and distracts from the work ahead.
I strongly encourage all candidates to focus on the issues, the offices, and the vision you bring to the role, rather than on the individuals running against you. Let’s keep this primary centered on ideas, leadership, and service, and put ourselves in the strongest possible position moving forward.
If you have any questions leading up to filing day, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Best of luck to each of you as this process begins.
Respectfully,
Jordan
Key Dates
1/7 – First day to file
1/21 – Deadline for 2025 Annual Campaign Finance Report due by noon
2/6 – Last day to file by noon
4/17 – Deadline for pre-primary campaign finance report by noon
5/5 – Primary Election Day
2026 General Information
- 2026 Candidate Guide
- 2026 Campaign Finance Manual
- 2026 Election Calendar Brochure
- 2026 Democratic Party Delegate Districts
- 2026 Republican Party Delegate Districts
2026 Candidate Forms
- CAN-1 Candidate Filing Challenge
- CAN-2 Declaration of Candidacy for Primary Election in 2026
- CAN-3 Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate in 2026
- CAN-10 2026 Primary Election Candidate Withdrawal
- CAN-12 State of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices
- CAN-16 Town Office Declaration of Candidacy by a Libertarian Party Candidate in 2026
- CAN-19 Indiana Petition of Nomination for Federal, State, State Legislative, or Certain Local Offices in 2026
- CAN-20 Consent of Independent or Minor Political Party Candidate Nominated by Petition for Election in 2026
- CAN-21 Local Office Petition of Nomination in 2026 General Election
- CAN-22 2026 Party Chairman Certification of Libertarian Party Nominees for County and Large Town Offices and Candidate’s Consent to Nomination
- CAN-24 2026 General Election Candidate Withdrawal
- CAN-26 Declaration of Intent to be a School Board Write-in Candidate in 2026
- CAN-32 2026 Libertarian State Party Chair Certificate of Candidate Selection to Fill a Ballot Vacancy for County and Large Town Offices and Candidate’s Consent to Fill Ballot Vacancy
- CAN-33 2026 Libertarian State Party Chair Certification of Candidate Selection to Fill a Ballot Vacancy for Federal, State, State Legislative, or Judicial Office and Candidate’s Consent to Fill Ballot Vacancy
- CAN-34 Petition of Nomination and Consent for School Board Office Elected in 2026
- CAN-37 Declaration of Candidacy for Precinct Committeeman or State Convention Delegate 2026
- CAN-41 Allen County Superior Court Judge/Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge/Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Judge Declaration of Candidacy in 2026
General Information
2026 Howard County Ballot
FEDERAL:
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT 4, DISTRICT 5
STATE:
SECRETARY OF STATE
STATE COMPTROLLER
STATE TREASURER
STATE SENATOR: DISTRICT 21
STATE REPRESENTATIVES: HOUSE DISTRICT 30, HOUSE DISTRICT 38
HOWARD COUNTY:
HOWARD COUNTY PROSECUTOR
HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
HOWARD COUNTY SUPERIOR COUNT III JUDGE
COMMISSIONERS: DISTRICT 1
COUNTY COUNCIL: DISTRICTS 1-2-3-4
CENTER TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR
HOWARD COUNTY ASSESSOR
HOWARD COUNTY CLERK
HOWARD COUNTY RECORDER
HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF
ALL TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE’S AND BOARDS:
CENTER
CLAY
ERVIN
HARRISON
HONEY CREEK
HOWARD
JACKSON
LIBERTY
MONROE
TAYLOR
UNION
RUSSIAVILLE TOWN COUNCIL:
ALL COUNCIL SEATS
CLERK TREASURER
GREENTOWN TOWN COUNCIL:
2 AT LARGE COUNCIL SEATS
CLERK TREASURER
EASTERN SCHOOL BOARD:
1 AT LARGE SEAT
1 TOWN OF GREENTOWN SEAT
KOKOMO SCHOOL BOARD:
3 AT LARGE SEATS
NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL BOARD:
2 AT LARGE SEATS
TAYLOR SCHOOL BOARD:
1 AT LARGE SEAT
1 DISTRICT 1 SEAT
1 DISTRICT 2 SEAT
WESTERN SCHOOL BOARD:
1 AT LARGE SEAT
1 HARRISON SEAT
1 HONEY CREEK SEAT
1 MONROE SEAT
STATE DELEGATES: 28 total
