Municipal elections in Allen County, Indiana (2026)
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| 2026 Allen County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 6, 2026 |
| Primary election: May 5, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Assessor, auditor, circuit court clerk, recorder, sheriff, prosecuting attorney, county commission, county council, and superior court judges |
| Total seats up: 17 |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
Allen County, Indiana, is holding general elections for assessor, auditor, circuit court clerk, recorder, sheriff, prosecuting attorney, county commission, county council, and superior court judges on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was February 6, 2026.
Elections
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Assessor
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Assessor
Incumbent Stacey O'Day is running in the Republican primary for Allen County Assessor on May 5, 2026.
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| Stacey O'Day | ||
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Auditor
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Auditor
Incumbent Jackie Scheuman is running in the Republican primary for Allen County Auditor on May 5, 2026.
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| Jackie Scheuman | ||
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Circuit court clerk
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allen County Circuit Court Clerk
Keri Roby is running in the Democratic primary for Allen County Circuit Court Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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| Keri Roby | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Circuit Court Clerk
Toshua Manuel is running in the Republican primary for Allen County Circuit Court Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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| Toshua Manuel | ||
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Prosecuting attorney
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Prosecuting Attorney
Tesa Helge is running in the Republican primary for Allen County Prosecuting Attorney on May 5, 2026.
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| Tesa Helge | ||
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Recorder
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allen County Recorder
Cheyenne Stoppenhagen is running in the Democratic primary for Allen County Recorder on May 5, 2026.
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| Cheyenne Stoppenhagen | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Recorder
Incumbent Nicole Keesling and Robert Armstrong are running in the Republican primary for Allen County Recorder on May 5, 2026.
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| Nicole Keesling | ||
| Robert Armstrong | ||
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Sheriff
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Sheriff
Incumbent Troy Hershberger is running in the Republican primary for Allen County Sheriff on May 5, 2026.
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| Troy Hershberger | ||
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County commissioners
District 2
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 2
Kate Conner is running in the Democratic primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 2 on May 5, 2026.
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 | Kate Conner | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 2
Ozzie Mitson is running in the Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 2 on May 5, 2026.
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| Ozzie Mitson | ||
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District 3
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3
Jorge Fernandez is running in the Democratic primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3 on May 5, 2026.
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 | Jorge Fernandez | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3
Ewelina Connolly and Paul Moss are running in the Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3 on May 5, 2026.
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| Ewelina Connolly | ||
 | Paul Moss | |
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County council
Primary
Allen County council primary, 2026 |
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| District 2 |
No candidates filed for the Democratic primary |
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| District 4 |
Don Wyss (i) |
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Judicial offices
Allen County Superior Court, Civil Division No. 2
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Allen County Superior Court Civil Division No. 2
Incumbent Craig J. Bobay is running in the general election for Allen County Superior Court Civil Division No. 2 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Craig J. Bobay (Nonpartisan) | |
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Allen County Superior Court, Civil Division No. 3
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Allen County Superior Court Civil Division No. 3
Incumbent Jennifer DeGroote is running in the general election for Allen County Superior Court Civil Division No. 3 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jennifer DeGroote (Nonpartisan) | |
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Allen County Superior Court, Criminal Division No. 5
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division No. 5
Christina Gull, Samuel Keirns, and Jesus Trevino are running in the general election for Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division No. 5 on November 3, 2026.
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| Christina Gull (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Samuel Keirns (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jesus Trevino (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Allen County Superior Court, Criminal Division No. 6
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division No. 6
Incumbent David M. Zent is running in the general election for Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division No. 6 on November 3, 2026.
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Allen County Superior Court, Family Division No. 7
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Allen County Superior Court Family Relations Division No. 7
Incumbent Brent Ecenbarger is running in the general election for Allen County Superior Court Family Relations Division No. 7 on November 3, 2026.
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Allen County, Indiana | ||
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| Allen County | Indiana | |
| Population | 385,410 | 6,785,528 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 657 | 35,826 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 77.5% | 82.3% |
| Black/African American | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Multiple | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| College graduation rate | 28.9% | 27.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $57,104 | $58,235 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Allen County, Indiana | Indiana | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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