KNOW YOUR OFFICES
This statewide elected official oversees Indiana elections and also has responsibilities involving business services and securities.
What is the Secretary of State?
Only two candidates are running for Vigo County Sheriff in the November 2026 election. Name one.
Steve "Top Guns" Ellis and Derek Fell.
This Indiana House District 43 representative taught high school mathematics in Terre Haute for 32 years before serving in the Indiana General Assembly
Who is Tonya Pfaff?
Which Indiana state office is responsible for paying state employees and vendors, accounting for state funds, and distributing tax revenue to local governments?
What is the State Comptroller?
On what date will Indiana hold its 2026 General Election?
November 3, 2026.
This elected county official is responsible for running the county jail, overseeing sheriff's deputies, providing courthouse security and carrying out certain court processes.
What is the County Sheriff?
These two candidates are competing for Indiana's 8th Congressional District seat. name one
Mark Messmer and Mary Allen.
This Republican represents Indiana Senate District 38 and previously worked as the state director for U.S. Senator Todd Young.
Who is Greg Goode?
Question: What elected local body makes decisions about school corporation policies, budgets, and district priorities?
What is the School Board?
The Vigo County Sheriff race is a "Choose 1" race. What does that mean?
Voters select one candidate for Sheriff.
This elected Vigo County body approves the county budget, appropriates funds for county departments, and makes decisions about how county money is spent.
What is the Vigo County Council?
Name one person running for State Senate for District 38
Greg Goode and Kacey Blundell
This Republican candidate for Indiana's 8th Congressional District is the incumbent and previously served in the Indiana Statehouse.
Who is Mark Messmer?
Which Vigo County elected body handles many county administrative responsibilities, including matters involving county infrastructure and property?
What is the Board of Commissioners?
Which of these is NOT normally a responsibility of the county sheriff?
A. Operating the county jail
B. Providing courthouse security
C. Prosecuting criminal cases
D. Serving certain court papers
C. Prosecuting criminal cases
This Indiana statewide office manages the state's investments and cash and is also involved with college savings and unclaimed property.
What is the Treasurer of State?
Name a candidate running for Indiana House District 43
Tonya Pfaff and Amy Lore
This Democratic candidate for Indiana Secretary of State served as a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer before entering the race.
Who is Beau Bayh?
State representatives and state senators meet at the Indiana Statehouse. What is their primary job?
What is to propose, debate, and vote on state laws and the state budget?
Which statewide race on the 2026 Indiana ballot includes candidates from four different parties?
A. Treasurer
B. State Comptroller
C. Secretary of State
D. U.S. Representative, District 8
Answer: C — Secretary of State.
This three-member elected body handles many of Vigo County's administrative and executive responsibilities, including county infrastructure and property matters.
What is the Vigo County Board of Commissioners
This statewide race has four candidates representing the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Lincoln parties.
What is the Secretary of State race?
This candidate for Indiana Secretary of State is a Marine veteran and former mayor of Indianapolis.
Who is Greg Ballard?
A county department wants funding for additional employees or equipment. Which elected Vigo County body generally approves the appropriation of county funds?
What is the Vigo County Council?
Why is the 2026 general election considered a midterm election?
Because it takes place halfway through a president's four-year term.