Tara Melinoe (Elkhart Township Board (Elkhart County), Indiana, candidate 2026)

Tara Melinoe

Democratic Party

Candidate, Elkhart Township Board (Elkhart County)

Elections and appointments

Next election

May 5, 2026

Education

High school

Homeschool

Personal

Profession

Stay-at-home parent

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Tara Melinoe (Democratic Party) (also known as Bee) is running for election for Elkhart Township Board (Elkhart County) in Indiana. Melinoe is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Melinoe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Tara Melinoe provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on March 9, 2026:

• High school: Homeschool
• Profession: Stay-at-Home Parent
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Elkhart Township Board (Elkhart County) (3 seats)

Rose Goyette (D), Tara Melinoe (D), and Jacob A. Putnam (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Elkhart Township Board (Elkhart County) on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Rose Goyette
	Submit photo	Tara Melinoe
	Submit photo	Jacob A. Putnam

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Elkhart Township Board (Elkhart County) (3 seats)

H. Wayne Jennette (R), Susie Rogers (R), Christopher Shetler (R), and Peggy L. Weaver (R) are running in the Republican primary for Elkhart Township Board (Elkhart County) on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	H. Wayne Jennette
	Submit photo	Susie Rogers
	Submit photo	Christopher Shetler
	Submit photo	Peggy L. Weaver

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tara Melinoe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Melinoe's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a 28yr old mother in Elkhart County, and I am often the Bee in my own bonnet; I have a great need to care and know more about our community members and their needs.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Every human of our community should be able to see their voice and needs and concerns represented by those elected into positions to meet their needs.
• Low income, disabled, and other minority members of our community should not be falling through the cracks of care as much as they are.
• Positions like Trustee and Board members should be known as the listening ear that is always ready with compassion and understanding for concerns, large and small.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Homelessness must not be criminalized.

Human dignity must be maintained for immigrants.

Women should have safe options for leaving abusive homes, and abusers should be treated as such without demonizing the victims instead.

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