About the 2026 Primary Election in Cass County, Indiana

Last Updated on January 20, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network

We’ve compiled the information on this page from a variety of sources. You can visit indianavoters.com for more detailed information specific to you.

ABOUT THE PRIMARY IN MAY

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 is Primary Election Day in Indiana. Federal, state and county offices are on the ballot.

The parties are nominating their candidates for November’s municipal election, so primary election voters will select either a Democratic or Republican ballot.

Minor Party, Independent, and Write-In candidates will file declarations of candidacy for the November General Election later in the year, after the May Primary Election is held.

Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, state legislative, and judicial offices including county prosecuting attorneys, file declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Secretary of State or the Indiana Election Division. The Secretary of State’s Office and the Indiana Election Division will be accepting filings 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays starting January 7 through February 6, 2026 at noon.

Candidates for non-judicial county offices, township offices, town offices, school board offices, precinct committeeman or state convention delegate, file their declaration of candidacy at the office of the County Clerk in which they reside.

The deadline to file a declaration of candidacy is Friday, February 6, 2026 at noon. Under Indiana law, election officials are prohibited from accepting filings after the deadline.

The Cass County Clerk’s Office shared a list on Facebook of the public offices and party positions that will appear on the 2026 Primary Election ballot for Cass County, Indiana, as well as candidates who have filed as of January 20, 2026. We will update as more info is received.

Voters will be able to choose candidates for the following roles:

Federal offices

U.S. Representatives for Congressional District 2

US Representative for Congressional District 4

  • Jim Baird (R)
  • Craig Haggard (R)
  • John P. Piper (R)
  • Darin P Griesey (D)
  • Thomas Hall (D)
  • Joseph Mackey (D)

State offices

State Representative District 23

  • Ethan Manning (R)
  • Austin D. Meives (D)

State Representative District 38

  • Heath VanNatter (R)
  • Nathaniel R. Stout (D)

County offices

Cass County Prosecuting Attorney

  • Noah Schafer (R)

Cass County Recorder

  • Beth A. Liming (R)

Cass County Sheriff

  • Ryan T. Preston (R)

Cass County Assessor

  • Craig A. Handy (R)

Cass County Commissioner for District 3

  • Michael W. Deitrich (R)

Cass County Council District 1

  • David A. Redweik (R)

Cass County Council District 2

  • Shawn Shoemaker (R)

Cass County Council District 3

Cass County Council District 4

  • Derek D. Pullen (R)

Township offices

All Township Trustees and Township Board members are on the ballot in 2026.

Clay Township Board Member

  • Thomas Weatherwax (R)

Harrison Township Board Member

  • Richard H. Crimmins (R)
  • Paige Woodhouse (R)

Clay Township Trustee

  • Jennifer Nies (R)

Harrison Township Trustee

  • Emma Pentland (R)

Political party positions

Democratic Precinct Committeemen

Republican State Convention Delegates

  • Randall C. Head
  • Jonathan W. Nelms
  • David R. Richey
  • Destry R. Richey

Democratic State Convention Delegates