Counties/Starke
Indiana county
Starke County
Officials, the 2026 ballot, public meetings and local news.
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On the 2026 ballot in Starke County
Starke County Commissioner, District 2
- Bryan Harold CavenderIndependent
- E. Todd LeinbachRepublican
Starke County Sheriff
- Brack RoweDemocrat
- Jack RosaRepublican
Starke County Circuit Court Clerk
- Scott HoltonDemocrat
- Kathy NoremRepublican
Starke County Assessor
- Michelle Houston SchoutenDemocrat
Starke County Auditor
- Michaelene J. HoustonDemocrat
- Bernadette M. ManuelRepublican
Starke County Recorder
- Christine LotterDemocrat
- Jennifer Shepherd MadsenRepublican
Starke County Coroner
- April WilhelmRepublican
Prosecuting Attorney of Starke County, 44th Judicial Circuit
- Autumn C. FerchRepublican
County council districts
Starke County Council, District 1
- Norman Bruce BennettRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Starke County Council, District 2
- Joshua D. PittsDemocrat
- Howard A. Bailey, Jr.Republican
Only voters in this council district.
Starke County Council, District 3
- David (Dave) PearmanRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Starke County Council, District 4
- Eugene PughRepublican
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 · Pulaski, Fulton, Starke, & Marshall Counties
Operating referendum — Culver Community School Corporation
Asks voters whether Culver Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for student safety and well-being, teachers and staff, class sizes and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.24 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,899,000 a year. For a median home ($200,000), the filing estimates about $208 more per year. Only voters inside this jurisdiction vote on it. DLGF filing ↗
Local question · Starke County
Operating referendum — Oregon-Davis School Corporation
Asks voters whether Oregon-Davis School Corporation may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for current educational and operating costs. The rate would be up to $0.19 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $800,000 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($150,000) would pay about $173 less 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.