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Source: Indiana Election Division, 2026 General Election Candidate List (all counties; export of Sept. 22, 2026) (accessed Oct 17, 2026) · Ballotpedia, Clay County, Indiana, elections, 2026 (used only to place school and town races and for seat counts) (secondary source, not the official ballot) (accessed Oct 17, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Indiana Voters (Election Division voter portal).
| Office | Candidates |
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| Schools, colleges & special districts |
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| Clay Community School Board, At Large (Clay, Parke) Vote for 3 | Mike Ames (I), Amy Burke Adams (R), Jennifer Karn Clodfelter (R), Gerry Crafton (R), Charley Jackson (R), Gary Rickert (R), Cheryl Schopmeyer (R) |
| MSD of Shakamak District 2, Jasonville | Braionna Marie Barber (No party affiliation) vs. Matthew W Hill (R) |
Also on every Clay County ballot: Secretary of State, State Comptroller, Treasurer of State, your U.S. House district and your legislative districts.
Party labels are as filed with the Indiana Election Division (R = Republican, D = Democrat, I = Independent, L = Libertarian). Judges of most circuit and superior courts run on party tickets in Indiana; Allen and Vanderburgh superior court and some other judges are nonpartisan, and school board candidates may file with or without a party. Candidates marked write-in filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in and are not printed on the ballot.
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Unopposed
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
County offices
- Prosecuting Attorney of Clay County, 13th Judicial Circuit: Emily Clarke (R)
- Clay County Auditor: Patricia A. (Patti) Foxx (R)
- Clay County Treasurer: Jennifer M. Flater (R)
- Clay County Sheriff: Brison T. Swearingen (R)
- Clay County Assessor: Ean J. Blakley (R)
- Clay County Commissioner, District 3: Paul R. Sinders (R)
- Clay County Council, District 1: Jacqueline (Jackie) Mitchell (R)
- Clay County Council, District 2: Jason Britton (R)
- Clay County Council, District 3: Rob Carter (R)
- Clay County Council, District 4: David Amerman (Dave) (R)
Schools, colleges & special districts
- MSD of Shakamak District 1, Lewis Twp: Jeremiah Faulk (R)
- MSD of Shakamak District 3, Wright Twp: Jacob Fish (No party affiliation)
City & town offices
- Brazil Township Board, Clay County: Michael (Mike) Branham (D), Michelle Harden-Price (R), Janet McClellan (R)
- Brazil Township Trustee, Clay County: Mark McCollum (R)
- Cass Township Board, Clay County: Michele D. Neese (R), Patrick O. Reed (R), Cheryl Stearley (R)
- Cass Township Trustee, Clay County: Anna Long (R)
- Dick Johnson Township Board, Clay County: Clark Ferguson (R), Dale Loughmiller (R)
- Harrison Township Board, Clay County: Joseph (Joe) Edwards (R), Treg Shidler (R), Rusty D. Sinders (R)
- Harrison Township Trustee, Clay County: Matthew C. Weber (R)
- Jackson Township Board, Clay County: Brandon Crowley (R), Jana Wilkes (R), Eric L. (Rick) Wyndham (R)
- Jackson Township Trustee, Clay County: Ryan Keller (R)
- Lewis Township Board, Clay County: Loren B. Holdaway (D), Henry Buell (R), Bryan Husband (R)
- Lewis Township Trustee, Clay County: Sandra Tschudny (D)
- Perry Township Board, Clay County: Kevin Barrett (R), Kirby Barrett (R), Shane Wiram (R)
- Perry Township Trustee, Clay County: Janice L. Myers (R)
- Posey Township Board, Clay County: Mark D. Adamson (R), Lori A. Hutcheson (R), Marion D. Schafer (R)
- Posey Township Trustee, Clay County: James (Jim) Smith (D)
- Sugar Ridge Township Board, Clay County: Annette R. Ream (R), Jon A. Romas (R), Steven L. Stoelting (R)
- Sugar Ridge Township Trustee, Clay County: Amy A. Griffith (R)
- Van Buren Township Board, Clay County: Barry Price (R), Ralph (Pete) Taylor (R), Heather L. Wallace (R)
- Van Buren Township Trustee, Clay County: Charles (Jeff) Thompson (R)
- Washington Township Board, Clay County: Tina Heffner (R), Joshua C. Rector (R), Kari Spelbring (R)
- Washington Township Trustee, Clay County: DeAnna L. Steiner (R)
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