2026 Elkhart County Republican Candidates
FEDERAL CANDIDATES
- United States Representative – Ind. District 2: Rudy Yakym
STATE CANDIDATES
- Secretary of State: Max Engling
- State Comptroller: Elise Nieshalla
- State Treasurer: Daniel Elliot
- Senate District 11: Brian S. Schmutzler
- Rep. District 18: David H. Abbott
- Rep. District 21: Timothy Wesco
- Rep. District 48: Doug Miller
- Rep. District 49: Joanna King
JUDGES
- Judge, Sup. #1: Kristine A. Osterday
- Judge, Sup. #3: Teresa L. Cataldo
- Judge, Sup. #4: Elizabeth A. Bellin
- Judge, Sup. #5: Christopher J. (Chris) Spataro
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
- Baugo Trustee: Brian Kamp
- Benton Trustee: Erik Parcell
- Cleveland Trustee: Kathy J. Gordon
- Clinton Trustee: Toni Miller
- Concord Trustee: James E. Weeber
- Elkhart Trustee: Chuck Cheek
- Harrison Trustee: Kerry Yaw
- Jackson Trustee: Travis Peak
- Jefferson Trustee: Alan S. Wise
- Locke Trustee: Peggy Hunsberger
- Middlebury Trustee: Sopheap T. Long
- Olive Trustee: Steven D. Shivley
- Osolo Trustee: Carol McDowell
- Union Trustee: Kenneth A. Miller
- Washington Trustee: Michael Lee
- York Trustee: Jason Wogoman
TOWNSHIP BOARD CANDIDATES
- Baugo Township Board: Marilyn Bender
- Baugo Township Board: Jeff Broadwick
- Baugo Township Board: Madeline A. Smith
- Benton Township Board: Richard Erb
- Benton Township Board: Robert E. Geiger
- Benton Township Board: Steve Showalter
- Cleveland Township Board: Erin Hartman
- Cleveland Township Board: Matthew Hartman
- Cleveland Township Board: Jason Stutsman
- Clinton Township Board: Gary K. Kauffman
- Clinton Township Board: Dean Rink
- Clinton Township Board: Kathy Sark
- Concord Township Board: Jerry Adkins
- Concord Township Board: James D. Beck
- Concord Township Board: Kenneth Davis
- Elkhart Township Board: H. Wayne Jennette
- Elkhart Township Board: Susie Rogers
- Elkhart Township Board: Christopher Shetler
- Harrison Township Board: Brian Ramer
- Harrison Township Board: Timothy Stutsman
- Harrison Township Board: Galen Witmer
- Jackson Township Board: Skyler C. Garner
- Jackson Township Board: Jill Garris
- Jackson Township Board: Bruce Korenstra
COUNTY CANDIDATES
- Assessor: Tylan Miller
- Auditor: Tiara Jackson
- Clerk: Patty Pickens
- Prosecutor: Vicki Elaine Becker
- Recorder: Kaala Baker
- Sheriff: Michael D. Culp
- Commissioner, District 1: Bob Barnes
- County Council, District 1: Douglas S. Graham
- County Council, District 2: Brian Dickerson
- County Council, District 3: Darryl Jay Riegsecker
- County Council, District 4: Brian Clayton
TOWN CANDIDATES
- Bristol Town Council: Ron Norman
- Bristol Town Council: Anthony Stech
- Middlebury Town Council: Gary Cripe
- Middlebury Town Council: Karl Miller
- Syracuse Town Council: Gregory Scott Abbs
- Syracuse Town Council: Matthew Goodnight
- Wakarusa Town Council: Annette Brown
- Wakarusa Town Council: Sam Stump
SCHOOL BOARD
- Goshen School Board: Rickardo (Rick) Yoder
- Goshen School Board: Brian Benjamin Krider
- Goshen School Board: Ryan M. Glick
- Middlebury School Board: Caleb Mast
- Elkhart School Board: Kellie Mullins
- Elkhart School Board: Anne M. Von Der Vellen
- Wa-Nee School Board: Curt Flickinger
- Wa-Nee School Board: Trevor Hershberger
TOWNSHIP BOARD CANDIDATES
- Jefferson Township Board: Debra Johnson
- Jefferson Township Board: Gregory A. Swank
- Jefferson Township Board: James (Jim) Weldy
- Locke Township Board: Wayne D. Klotz
- Locke Township Board: Edward C. Pippenger
- Locke Township Board: Tena Sheets
- Middlebury Township Board: Daniel (Dan) Frederick
- Middlebury Township Board: Mark Swendsen
- Middlebury Township Board: Jerry L Weaver
- Olive Township Board: Lisa Evers Marker
- Olive Township Board: David Gongwer
- Olive Township Board: Tara Lee Lengacher
- Osolo Township Board: Steven A. Crawford
- Osolo Township Board: Rodney E. Hohman
- Osolo Township Board: Tracy M. Tibbetts
- Osolo Township Board: Jacob Dermott
- Union Township Board: Jason King
- Union Township Board : Brent Reed
- Washington Township Board : Greg W. Bailey
- Washington Township Board : Dennis L. Swartz
- Washington Township Board : Jennifer S.Thomas
- York Township Board: Mitch Miller
- York Township Board: Anthony Powell
- York Township Board: Marietta Slabach