Candidate Filing Report from Starke County 2026 Primary Election
Candidate filing for the 2026 Primary Election is now closed.
Last Updated: 3/16/26
US Representative
Rudy Yakym (R) – 2nd District
State Representative
Kendell Culp (R) – District 016
Juanita Haney (R) – District 020
Jim Pressel (R) – District 020
Prosecuting Attorney
Leslie Ann Baker (R)
Autumn C. Ferch (R)
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Kathy Norem (R)
County Auditor
Bernadette M. Manuel (R)
County Recorder
Jennifer Shepherd Madsen (R)
County Sheriff
Dennis Fornelli (R)
Jack Rosa (R)
Matthew J. Topelian (R)
County Coroner
April Wilhelm (R)
County Commissioner
Don Binkley (R) – District 2
E. Todd Leinbach (R) – District 2
County Council Member
Norman Bruce Bennett (R) – District 1
Howard A. Bailey, Jr. (R) – District 2
Tom Busch (R) – District 2
David (Dave) Pearman (R) – District 3
Eugene Pugh (R) – District 4
Debra K. Wappel (R) – District 4
Township Trustee
Tiffany Nagai (R) – Davis Township
Lynn Vesely (R) – North Bend Township
Mark Allen (R) – Oregon Township
Cathy Ewing Benko (R) – Washington Township
Township Board Member
Richard Anderson (R) – California Township
Lesley A. Banks Craft (R) – California Township
S. Mark Dedloff (R) – California Township
Garry L. King, Sr. (R) – California Township
Matthew E. McGowan (R) – California Township
Larry Jernas (R) – Davis Township
Rick Steven Martin (R) – Davis Township
Rebecca (Becky) Pflugshaupt (R) – Davis
Michelle R. Hounshell (R) – Jackson
Perry Thompason (R) – Jackson
James J. Johnson (R) – North Bend
Bethany Laizure (R) – Oregon Township
Richard Rick Minker (R) – Oregon Township
Bart Egolf (R) – Railroad Township
Joanne Gillette-Bailey (R) – Railroad Township
James Michael Korous (R) – Railroad Township
Kimberly Kroft (R) – Washington Township
Mike Yankauskas (R) – Washington Township
Town Council Member
Josh Brown (R) – North Judson Town Council
Republican Convention Delegate
Rebecca L. Bailey (R)
Leslie Ann Baker (R)
Marcia L. Bedrock (R)
Norman Bruce Bennett (R)
Sandra L. Bennett (R)
Don Binkley (R)
Sandy Binkley (R)
Anthony Black (R)
Rachel Black (R)
Bill R. Crase, Jr. (R)
Spencer England (R)
Autumn C. Ferch (R)
James (Jim) Garner (R)
Mark Gourley (R)
Eva Howard (R)
Steve Howard (R)
Dave V. Kesvormas, Sr. (R)
E. Todd Leinbach (R)
Lauri Anne Manns Venckus (R)
Bernadette M. Manuel (R)
Geary M. Manuel (R)
Rebecca Martin (R)
Rick Martin (R)
Lee Nagai (R)
Tiffany Nagai (R)
Kathy Norem (R)
David (Dave) Pearman (R)
Eugene Pugh (R)
Gwen L. Rentz (R)
Justin B. Risner (R)
Brent Van Norman (R)
Linda Van Norman (R)
Debra K. Wappel (R)
Rodger (Rod) Weigel (R)
Kate Yankauskas (R)
US Representative
Jamee Decio (D) – 2nd District
Shaun Michael Maeyens (D) – 2nd District
State Representative
Ashley Hammac (D) – District 016
Alicia Firanek (D) – District 020
Laura Liskey (D) – District 020
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Scott Holton (D)
County Auditor
Michaelene J. Houston (D)
County Recorder
Christine Lotter (D)
County Sheriff
Brack Rowe (D)
County Assessor
Michelle Houston Schouten (D)
County Council Member
Joshua D. Pitts (D) – District 2
Township Trustee
Sheri L. Bartoli (D) – California Township
Thomas Schouten (D) – Center Township
Robert Schmidt (D) – Jackson Township
Katherine (Kay) Chaffins (D) – Railroad Township
Suzie (Donna) Woods (D) – Wayne Township
Township Board Member
Marilyn Lockridge (D) – Jackson Township
John J. Ahlenius (D) – North Bend Township
Bonita Beck (D) – North Bend Township
Robert M. Coffin (D) – North Bend Township
Joseph D. Wojdyla (D) – North Bend Township
Joe Krzyzanowski (D) – Railroad Township
David Switt (D) – Railroad Township
Q. Angelina Giuliani (D) – Washington Township
Robert E. Olejniczak (D) – Washington Township
Teresa G. Sitek (D) – Washington Township
Mike Adams (D) – Wayne Township
Alicia (Amidei) Collins (D) – Wayne Township
Joe Griffo (D) – Wayne Township
Town Clerk-Treasurer
Kristina Pitts (D) – Hamlet Town Clerk-Treasurer
Town Council Member
Brian J. Earnest (D) – Hamlet, District 1
John W. Rowe (D) – North Judson
Convention Delegate
Bonita Beck (D)
Christine Lotter (D)
Matthew Lotter (D)
Stephen W. Sturman (D)
Precinct Committeeman
Shirley A. Fields (D) – California, Precinct 2
Jeffery J. Houston (D) – Center, Precinct 1
Dennis Estok (D) – Center, Precinct 2
Jeff V. Berg (D) – Center, Precinct 3
Cynthia Mann Kidder (D) – Center, Precinct 4
Paul Lisowski (D) – Center, Precinct 6
Christine Lotter (D) – Davis
Robert Schmidt (D) – Jackson
Q. Angelina Giuilani (D) – Washington, Precinct 1
Teresa G. Sitek (D) – Washington, Precinct 2
Andrew J. Rowe (D) – Wayne, Precinct 1
Suzie (Donna) K. Woods (D) – Wayne, Precinct 3
John Edward Silhavy (D) – Wayne, Precinct 4
Candidate Filing Report from Pulaski County 2026 Primary Election
US Representative
Rudy Yakym (R) – 2nd District
State Representative
Kendell Culp (R) – District 016
Jack Jordan (R) – District 017
Prosecuting Attorney
Kelly M. Gaumer (R)
Clerk of the Circuit Court
JoLynn Behny (R)
Rhonda L. Heims (R)
County Sheriff
Chris R. Schramm (R)
County Coroner
Jennifer Johns (R)
County Assessor
Theresa Calloway (R)
County Commissioner
Deke DeMarco (R) – District 3
Ron (Rudy) DeSabatine (R) – District 3
Edward (Ed) Shank (R) – District 3
County Council Member
Bradley J. Bonnell (R) – District 1
Patrick J. Goodman (R) – District 1
Alex Haschel (R) – District 1
Joash Stamper (R) – District 2
Kaila Stukofski (R) – District 2
Kenneth R. Boswell (R) – District 3
Gail Lambert (R) – District 3
Terry Young (R) – District 3
Levi Messer (R) – District 4
Michael Troy (Big Mike) Tiede (R) – District 4
Township Trustee
Pam Chumley (R) – Franklin
Tonya K. Bonnell (R) – Harrison
Betty L. Stinemetz (R) – Harrison
Craig Allen (R) – Indian Creek
Scott Becker (R) – Jefferson
Chris Russell Brucker (R) – Monroe
Kimberly Burke (R) – Monroe
Michael (Mike) Gayer (R) – Salem
Lenora K. Hoover (R) – Van Buren
Township Board Member
James K. Jordan (R) – Beaver
Tarrah Ledford (R) – Beaver
Pam Bolen (R) – Cass
Cathy S. Kulper (R) – Cass
Elain Haschel (R) – Franklin
Irvin (Swirv) Podell (R) – Franklin
Christopher A. Graves (R) – Harrison
Lynette Wilder (R) – Harrison
Paul Fox (R) – Indian Creek
Beau Johnson (R) – Indian Creek
Lynn Johns (R) – Jefferson
Trent Krulik (R) – Jefferson
Jeremy Beckner (R) – Monroe
Sheryl (Sherry) Fagner (R) – Monroe
MacKenzie Ledley (R) – Monroe
Jamie L. Murray (R) – Monroe
Isaiah Tidwell (R) – Monroe
Jeff Litke (R) – Salem
Lacy McCarty (R) – Salem
Charles Yeoman (R) – Salem
Tedmund Bauer (R) – Tippecanoe
David Bailey (R) – Van Buren
Scott Hinkle (R) – Van Buren
Leander J. Hoover (R) – Van Buren
Anita Messer (R) – White Post
Robert Schultz (R) – White Post
Pat Tiede (R) – White Post
Town Clerk-Treasurer
Joelyn Flotow (R) – Francesville Town Clerk-Treasurer
Town Council Member
Sydney Disinger (R) – Francesville
Jamie (Jay) Johnson (R) – Francesville
Melvin (David) Myers (R) – Francesville
Susan (Susie) Overton (R) – Francesville
Tom Thomas (R) – Francesville
Jeremy Yeoman (R) – Francesville
Al Breyfogle (R) – Winamac
Danyelle Weaver (R) – Winamac
Convention Delegate
JoLynn Behny (R)
Kenneth R. Boswell (R)
Al Breyfogle (R)
Randy Davis (R)
Susan (Sue) Fox (R)
Kelly M. Gaumer (R)
Raquel M. Gutwein (R)
Emily Hizer (R)
Kevin P. Ingram (R)
Jamie L. Murray (R)
Kaila Stukofski (R)
Michael Troy (Big Mike) Tiede (R)
US Representative
Jamee Decio (D) – 2nd District
Shaun Michael Maeyens (D) – 2nd District
State Representative
Ashley Hammac (D) – District 016
Mary E. Gibson (D) – District 017
County Surveyor
Jenny Weaver-Keller (D)
County Council Member
Aaron Hoover (D) – District 2
Township Trustee
Vanessa Vandervort (D) – Cass
Martie White (D) – Tippecanoe
Jasmine Bolen (D) – White Post
Township Board Member
David Weaver (D) – Indian Creek
Kelli Denton (D) – Tippecanoe
Steve Shank (D) – Tippecanoe
Sandy Beiswanger (D) – White Post
Precinct Committeeman
June Roth (D) – Indian Creek
Aaron Hoover (D) – Monroe, Precinct 4
Doug Denton (D) – Tippecanoe
