Knox County, Indiana Conservative Voter Guide
November 2026 General Election · Election Day Nov 3, 2026 · Version 1.0
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| Federal | |
| United States Representative, Eighth District | Mark Messmer [C] [NRA A] |
| State | |
| Knox County Auditor | Lisa Clark - Benock (Republican nominee) |
| Sandborn Town Clerk-Treasurer | Kellie S Cazel (Republican nominee) |
| Secretary of State | Max Engling Recommended by Indiana Right to Life PAC; iVoterGuide (Conservative); Allen County GOP; Hamilton County GOP; Elkhart County GOP; Porter County GOP; Morgan County GOP |
| State Comptroller (Auditor of State) | Elise Nieshalla Recommended by iVoterGuide (Conservative); Allen County GOP; Elkhart County GOP |
| State Representative, District 045 | Kellie E. Streeter [LC] [NRA AQ] |
| State Representative, District 064 | Matt Hostettler [C] [NRA A] |
| State Senator, District 39 | Jeff Ellington [NRA A] |
| Treasurer of State | Daniel Elliott Recommended by iVoterGuide (Conservative) |
| County | |
| Busseron Township Board Member, Knox County | Irene Hanger (Republican nominee) |
| Busseron Township Board Member, Knox County | Jason A Irvine (Republican nominee) |
| Busseron Township Trustee, Knox County | Ryan M Irvine (Republican nominee) |
| Decker Township Board Member, Knox County | Aaron Beard (Republican nominee) |
| Decker Township Board Member, Knox County | Eric D Carter (Republican nominee) |
| Decker Township Board Member, Knox County | Jamie Newton (Republican nominee) |
| Decker Township Trustee, Knox County | Lucas J Beard (Republican nominee) |
| Harrison Township Board Member, Knox County | Gary Gene Williams (Republican nominee) |
| Harrison Township Trustee, Knox County | Toby Like (Republican nominee) |
| Johnson Township Board Member, Knox County | David Bruner (Republican nominee) |
| Johnson Township Board Member, Knox County | Michael Kolhouse (Republican nominee) |
| Johnson Township Trustee, Knox County | Aaron Morris (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Assessor | Zac Harper (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Commissioner, District 3 | Matt Hoffman (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Council, District 1 | Terry Vieck (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Council, District 2 | Mike Morris (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Council, District 3 | Jay Yochum (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Council, District 4 | Brandy Toney (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Recorder | Vickie S Bottoms (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Sheriff | Dan Short (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Surveyor | Nick Gartner (Republican nominee) |
| Palmyra Township Board Member, Knox County | Scott Brown (Republican nominee) |
| Palmyra Township Trustee, Knox County | Rachel M Carnahan (Republican nominee) |
| Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County, 12th Judicial Circuit | J. Dirk Carnahan (Republican nominee) |
| Steen Township Board Member, Knox County | Brent McGiffen (Republican nominee) |
| Steen Township Trustee, Knox County | Eric D Murray (Republican nominee) |
| Vigo Township Board Member, Knox County | Amanda M Pahmeier (Republican nominee) |
| Vigo Township Board Member, Knox County | Karen Keasling Byrer (Republican nominee) |
| Vigo Township Board Member, Knox County | Stacey J Kahre (Republican nominee) |
| Vigo Township Trustee, Knox County | Tara Sydow (Republican nominee) |
| Vincennes Township Board Member, Knox County | Chris Harmon (Republican nominee) |
| Vincennes Township Board Member, Knox County | Isaac Brock (Republican nominee) |
| Vincennes Township Board Member, Knox County | Tracy L Walker (Republican nominee) |
| Vincennes Township Trustee, Knox County | Dennis Kordes (Republican nominee) |
| Washington Township Board Member, Knox County | Dalene K Drake (Republican nominee) |
| Washington Township Trustee, Knox County | Tammy Todd (Republican nominee) |
| Widner Township Board Member, Knox County | Gordon J. Clinkenbeard (Republican nominee) |
| Widner Township Board Member, Knox County | Joshua Trotter (Republican nominee) |
| Widner Township Trustee, Knox County | Richard J. Pea (Republican nominee) |
| Judicial | |
| Judge of the Knox Superior Court, No. 1 | Gara U. Lee (Republican nominee) |
| Judge of the Knox Superior Court, No. 2 | Brian M. Johnson (Republican nominee) |
| Knox County Circuit Court Clerk | Rita J. Meredith (Republican nominee) |
| Local | |
| Knox School Board, California | Jason Downs (Republican nominee) |
| Knox School Board, Center | Raymond Edward Stephenson (Republican nominee) |
| Monroe City Town Council Member | Jeff Hageman (Republican nominee) |
| Monroe City Town Council Member | Matt Powell (Republican nominee) |
| Monroe City Town Council Member | Michael Johnson (Republican nominee) |
| North Knox School Board, District A | Ashley Nicole Becher (Republican nominee) |
| North Knox School Board, District B | Donald Osburn (Republican nominee) |
| North Knox School Board, District B | Kara Chambers (Republican nominee) |
| Sandborn Town Council Member | Jason J West (Republican nominee) |
| Sandborn Town Council Member | Jeremy S Daugherty (Republican nominee) |
| Sandborn Town Council Member | K Renee Schopmeyer (Republican nominee) |
| Vincennes School Board, At Large | Patrick Hutchison (Republican nominee) |
Key: IRLP = Indiana Right to Life PAC; C = iVoterGuide (Conservative); ACG = Allen County GOP; HCG = Hamilton County GOP; ECG = Elkhart County GOP; PCG = Porter County GOP; MCG = Morgan County GOP; NRA = NRA-PVF (NRA Political Victory Fund grade); LC = iVoterGuide (Leans Conservative).
(Republican nominee) = Republican on the ballot with no published endorsement found.
Nonpartisan “Listed by” credit: in nonpartisan races (marked NP) parties do not nominate; where a county Republican Party lists a nonpartisan candidate on its own site or slate, the guide shows “Listed by <County> County Republican Party (nonpartisan race)” with the source org named. This is the party’s listing, not a party nomination.
Recommendations are the listed groups’, not this guide’s; a blank race means no published recommendation was found, not that none exists.
(Republican nominee) = Republican on the ballot with no published endorsement found.
Nonpartisan “Listed by” credit: in nonpartisan races (marked NP) parties do not nominate; where a county Republican Party lists a nonpartisan candidate on its own site or slate, the guide shows “Listed by <County> County Republican Party (nonpartisan race)” with the source org named. This is the party’s listing, not a party nomination.
Recommendations are the listed groups’, not this guide’s; a blank race means no published recommendation was found, not that none exists.