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What's on the ballot in Oregon Township, Starke County
Indiana General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Polls open 6 a.m.–6 p.m. local time. From the Indiana Election Division's official candidate list (as of October 22, 2026). Enter your address to see your exact ballot with candidates graded.
Oregon Township races (1)
Oregon Township Trustee, Starke County
- N/RMark Allen(R)
Statewide races (every Indiana ballot)
Secretary of State
- DBeau Bayh(D)
- AMax Engling(R)
- N/RLauri A. Shillings(Lib)
- DGreg Ballard(Lincoln Party)
Starke County races (7)
Prosecuting Attorney of Starke County, 44th Judicial Circuit
- N/RAutumn C. Ferch(R)
Starke County Clerk
- N/RScott Holton(D)
- N/RKathy Norem(R)
Starke County Auditor
- N/RMichaelene J. Houston(D)
- N/RBernadette M. Manuel(R)
Starke County Recorder
- N/RChristine Lotter(D)
- N/RJennifer Shepherd Madsen(R)
Starke County Sheriff
- N/RBrack Rowe(D)
- N/RJack Rosa(R)
Starke County Coroner
- N/RApril Wilhelm(R)
Starke County Assessor
- N/RMichelle Houston Schouten(D)
May be on your ballot (5)
These seats are elected by district. Check your official sample ballot at IndianaVoters.in.gov.
Starke County Commissioner, District 2
- N/RE. Todd Leinbach(R)
- N/RBryan Harold Cavender(Independent)
Starke County Council, District 1
- N/RNorman Bruce Bennett(R)
Starke County Council, District 2
- N/RJoshua D. Pitts(D)
- N/RHoward A. Bailey, Jr.(R)
Starke County Council, District 3
- N/RDavid (Dave) Pearman(R)
Starke County Council, District 4
- N/REugene Pugh(R)
School boards in Starke County
Culver Community · Knox · Oregon Davis
Public questions (7)
Public Question #1
Official ballot language
Currently, under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a person charged with murder or treason is not entitled to be released on bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to provide that a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. (This question concerns Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)
Public Question #2
Official ballot language
Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the judge of a city or town court to reside in: (1) the county in which the court is located; or (2) the bordering county closest to the city or town in which the court is located? (This question concerns Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)
Culver School Tax Increase — public question
Official ballot language
Shall Culver Community Schools Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including maintaining student safety, health, and well-being initiatives; attracting, retaining, and supporting teachers and staff; maintaining class sizes; and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.24 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,899,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $208 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in November 2018 and passed.
Reduction and Continuation of Oregon-Davis School Corporation Operation Levy — public question
Official ballot language
Shall the Oregon-Davis School Corporation continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding current educational and operational expenses by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed nineteen cents ($0.19) and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $800,000? If this operating referendum is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual tax bill would decrease by $173 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2018 with a property tax rate of twenty-nine cents ($0.29).
Court of Appeals Judicial Retention - Fourth District
Official ballot language
Shall Judge Mary A. DeBoer be retained in office?
Court of Appeals Judicial Retention - Fifth District
Official ballot language
Shall Judge Paul A. Felix be retained in office?
Retention of Judge of the Indiana Tax Court
Official ballot language
Shall Judge Justin L. McAdam be retained in office?
Local public questions appear only for voters in that district.
Voting in Oregon Township
- Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 · polls open 6 a.m.–6 p.m. local time. If you're in line by 6 p.m., you can vote.
- Where to voteLook up your polling place and vote center at IndianaVoters.in.gov.
- Early votingIn person through noon Monday, November 2 at your county clerk's office or satellite sites.
- Absentee ballotsMailed ballots must reach your county election office by 6 p.m. on Election Day.
- Photo IDIndiana requires a government-issued photo ID. Full checklist →
Other communities in Starke County
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