Counties/Elkhart
Indiana county
Elkhart County
Officials, the 2026 ballot, public meetings and local news.
News for this county
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Upcoming local meetings
Regular schedules
- Elkhart County CommissionersRegular schedule: “The Commissioners meet at 9:00 a.m. every Monday, excluding holidays. Beginning on September 28, 2026, all meetings will be held in the former Circuit Court Room on the third floor of the Historic Elkhart County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Goshen.”Official source ↗ · checked Oct 20
On the 2026 ballot in Elkhart County
Elkhart County Commissioner, District 1
- Ralph SpelbringDemocrat
- Amy GreenIndependent
- Bob BarnesRepublican
Elkhart County Sheriff
- Michael D CulpRepublican
Elkhart County Circuit Court Clerk
- Megan A GrahamDemocrat
- Patty PickensRepublican
Elkhart County Assessor
- Tylan MillerRepublican
Elkhart County Auditor
- Tiara JacksonRepublican
Elkhart County Recorder
- Kaala BakerRepublican
Prosecuting Attorney of Elkhart County, 34th Judicial Circuit
- Vicki Elaine BeckerRepublican
Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 1
- Kristine A. OsterdayRepublican
Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 3
- Teresa L. CataldoRepublican
Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 4
- Elizabeth A. BellinRepublican
Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 5
- Christopher J. (Chris) SpataroRepublican
County council districts
Elkhart County Council, District 1
- Douglas S GrahamRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Elkhart County Council, District 2
- John BrewerDemocrat
- Brian DickersonRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Elkhart County Council, District 3
- Kevin M PetersDemocrat
- Darryl Jay RiegseckerRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Elkhart County Council, District 4
- Brian ClaytonRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Judges: retain or not
Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fourth District
- Shall Mary A. DeBoer be retained?Yes / No
Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fifth District
- Shall Paul A. Felix be retained?Yes / No
Indiana Tax Court
- Shall Justin L. McAdam be retained?Yes / No
Local questions
Local question · Elkhart & Kosciusko Counties
Safety referendum — Wa-Nee Community School Corporation
Asks voters whether Wa-Nee Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school safety and security. The rate would be up to $0.10 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $1,750,000 a year. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $114 more per year. Only voters inside this jurisdiction vote on it. DLGF filing ↗
Candidates from the Indiana Election Division candidate list (Sept 22, 2026). For statewide races and your township and school board races, search your address in Track My Indiana.