Kyle Kerley

Kyle Kerley (Republican Party) is a member of the Allen County Council in Indiana, representing District 1. Kerley assumed office on January 16, 2026. Kerley's current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Kerley (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Allen County Council to represent District 1 in Indiana. Kerley is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

The Allen County Republican Party appointed Kerley to the Allen County Council in 2018 to replace Eric Tippmann.^[1]

Allen County Republican Party appointed Kerley to the Allen County Council District 1 on January 16, 2026, to replace Josh Hale (R).

Elections

2026

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.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Allen County Council District 1

Melissa Fisher (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Allen County Council District 1 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Allen County Council District 1

Incumbent Kyle Kerley (R), Bryan Bohnke (R), and Mike Clendenen (R) are running in the Republican primary for Allen County Council District 1 on May 5, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Kyle Kerley
	Submit photo	Bryan Bohnke
	Submit photo	Mike Clendenen

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Right to Life of Northeast Indiana

2024

General election

General election for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Allen County Council At-large on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Fries (R)	20.5	71,515
✔	Submit photo	Robert Armstrong (R)	19.5	68,208
✔		Lindsey Hammond (R)	18.2	63,517
	Submit photo	Stephanie Henry (D)	14.5	50,783
		Nena Bailey (D)	13.8	48,315
		Kevin Hunter (D)	13.5	47,027

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 349,365
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Stephanie Henry, Nena Bailey, and Kevin Hunter defeated Jorge Fernandez and Nate Cardelli in the Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephanie Henry	24.6	7,766
✔		Nena Bailey	24.2	7,633
✔		Kevin Hunter	20.2	6,372
		Jorge Fernandez	15.6	4,926
		Nate Cardelli	15.3	4,838

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,535
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Incumbent Ken Fries, incumbent Robert Armstrong, and Lindsey Hammond defeated incumbent Kyle Kerley in the Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Fries	33.2	23,858
✔	Submit photo	Robert Armstrong	23.5	16,925
✔		Lindsey Hammond	22.6	16,235
	Submit photo	Kyle Kerley	20.7	14,913

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,931
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Endorsements

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2020

General election

General election for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Allen County Council At-large on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Fries (R)	20.5	74,736
✔	Submit photo	Robert Armstrong (R)	19.9	72,579
✔	Submit photo	Kyle Kerley (R)	17.5	63,841
	Submit photo	Melissa Fisher (D)	15.6	56,782
	Submit photo	Stephanie Henry (D)	14.7	53,671
		Erin Fogg (D)	11.8	43,133
	Submit photo	Taylor Raymond Crane (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	23

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 364,765
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Marsha McCroskey (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Stephanie Henry, Erin Fogg, and Marsha McCroskey advanced from the Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephanie Henry	37.0	21,487
✔		Erin Fogg	31.9	18,521
✔	Submit photo	Marsha McCroskey	31.2	18,127

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,135
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Incumbent Ken Fries, incumbent Robert Armstrong, and incumbent Kyle Kerley advanced from the Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Fries	36.0	25,321
✔	Submit photo	Robert Armstrong	32.9	23,196
✔	Submit photo	Kyle Kerley	31.1	21,907

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,424
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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Kerley's campaign website stated the following:

THE RIGHT PRIORITIES

Fiscal Responsibility

As a former CEO of a not- for-profit and current co-owner of a veterinary pharmaceutical company, I know how important it is to make sure every dollar is used wisely and produces a beneficial return.

Family Values

We must protect ALL life from conception to death and work within our community to strengthen families by encouraging and reinforcing strong parental involvement.

Public Safety

Protecting our community is vital and county council must make sure the sheriffs department and prosecutors office have the budget to equip our county officers and prosecute those who threaten our safety

Transparency

Bringing honest and open discussions to the Council table and addressing concerns and issues in the public forum and ON record.

County First

We must work with state legislature and other partners to corect our current Option Income Tax Board that leaves most of Allen County with taxation without representation. Smaller cities, towns, and unicorporated areas should have a say in their revenue streams.

School Safety

We must utilize state grants to allow school systems and the sheriffs department to increase the number of school resource officers.

— Kyle Kerley's campaign website (March 5, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

2024

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2020

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Footnotes

↑ News-Sentinel, "GOP officials elect Ken Fries, Kyle Kerley to Allen County Council; will serve two years," November 28, 2018

[1] News-Sentinel, "GOP officials elect Ken Fries, Kyle Kerley to Allen County Council; will serve two years," November 28, 2018

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Kyle Kerley

Elections

2026

General election

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Allen County Council District 1

Republican primary

Republican primary for Allen County Council District 1

Endorsements

2024

General election

General election for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Endorsements

2020

General election

General election for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

Campaign website

THE RIGHT PRIORITIES

Fiscal Responsibility

Family Values

Public Safety

Transparency

County First

School Safety

2024

2020

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