Democrat Candidates for the 2026 Election
We are finishing up the Primaries, and our Democrat party has several vacancies on the ballot. If you are interested in filling those vacancies, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page or send an email to duboiscountydemocraticparty@gmail.com stating who you are and your interests or questions, and we will try to get back to you as soon as we can. The deadline for filing candidates to fill ballot vacancies for the major parties is Noon on July 3rd, 2026.
We will update this page in the next few weeks to reflect the General Election for November. And as a reminder, the Secretary of State candidate will be decided in the Democrat State Convention on June 6th, 2026, along with State Treasurer and State Comptroller if someone steps up for those positions.
State Government
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Coumba Kebe
State Comptroller (State Auditor)
Jessica Bailey
State Senate District 48
House District 63
House District 74
County Government
County Commissioner District 2
County Council District 1
County Council District 2
Dan Kreilein
County Council District 3
County Council District 4
Clerk of the Courts (County Clerk)
County Assessor
County Auditor
County Recorder
County Sheriff
Prosecuting Attorney 57th Circuit
Judge, 57th Circuit Court
Nathan Verkamp
Municipal Elections
Birdseye
Clerk-Treasurer
Birdseye Town Council (3 Seats)
Jerry Allstott
Township Governments
Bainbridge
Township Trustee
Ken Buck
Township Board (3 Seats)
Greg (Ed) Hollinden
Gerald J. (Gerry) Miller
Donna L. Schroeder
Ferdinand
Township Trustee
Nancy M. Hall
Township Board (3 Seats)
Alan T. Dilger
Michael R. Lindauer
Jefferson
Township Trustee
Township Board (3 Seats)
Lisa Streigel
Boone
Township Trustee
Township Board (3 Seats)
Hall
Township Trustee
Allen Thewes
Township Board (3 Seats)
Jeffrey O. Betz
Joan Melton
Madison
Township Trustee
Township Board (3 Seats)
Patrick Lichlyter
Cass
Township Trustee
Jim Meyer
Township Board (3 Seats)
Lee Bilderback
Lisa D. Matthews
Harbison
Township Trustee
Township Board (3 Seats)
Marion
Township Trustee
Clarence Reckelhoff
Township Board (3 Seats)
Brian J. Beckman
James K. Hasenour
Randy L. Lueken
Columbia
Township Trustee
Township Board (3 Seats)
Jackson
Township Trustee
Sylvester L. Voegerl
Township Board (3 Seats)
Ryan Gehlhausen
Matthew Meyer
Lisa Niehaus
Patoka
Township Trustee
Township Board (3 Seats)
State Democrat Convention 2026
Dubois County has 12 Convention Delegates plus the county party Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. These people will go to the 2026 State Democratic Convention on Saturday, June 6th, 2026. At the convention, they will vote for the Democrat candidate for Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and State Comptroller (Auditor). If you want to be a Democrat Convention Delegate, you have to submit a CAN-37 Form filled out for State Convention Delegate as “At Large” (we don’t have delegate districts). The form needs to be notarized, so don’t sign and date the “Certification” section until you meet a notary. Turn the notarized form into the Dubois County Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse in Jasper, IN before noon, February 6th, 2026. The Clerk’s office should have a notary, as well as most banks. If you need help, feel free to contact us at duboiscountydemocraticparty@gmail.com and we can arrange help.
Dubois County State Convention Delegates At Large
Ed Cole
Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang
Daniel A. Kreilein
Maci E. Kreilein
Adam Mann
Margaret (Maggie) Marystone
James H. McFaul
Joan Melton
Jill M. Stauffer
Beth A. Waltz
Chris Waltz
Dubois County Democrat Precinct Committeeman
Precinct Committeemen are a party affiliated office. The Republican Party and the Democrat Party has 1 Precinct Committeman and an optional Vice Precinct Committeeman for each precinct in their respective counties. These people represent their precinct in the county parties and have voting power inside their county party. A recent example is Mayor Dean Vonderheide’s resignation. Because Mr. Vonderheide is a Republican, the Dubois County Republican Party Chairman has to appoint a replacement. Given 2 people spoke up to fill his role until the next city election, the Precinct Committeemen representing the City of Jasper vote for who is appointed. Further responsibilities of Precinct Committeemen is to vote for the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary of their county party. Precinct Committeemen serve a 4 year term.
The year 2026 is the Democrats’ turn to elect their Precinct Committeemen. Do you want to help represent the Democrats of your Precinct? Do you want to help shape the Democrat Party in Dubois County? You can fill out a CAN-37 form selecting Precinct Committeman and your Precinct, get it notarized (don’t sign and date until you meet the Notary), and turn it in at the Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse in Jasper, IN by noon February 6th, 2026. Most banks and the Clerk’s Office have a Notary. If you need help, you can contact us at duboiscountydemocraticparty@gmail.com, and we will offer help.
There are 40 precincts in Dubois County, and we want you, the people of your precincts, to vote for who represents your precinct in our county party.
Precincts of Dubois County
Boone 1
Adam Mann
Boone-Jasper
Cass 1
Cass 2
Cass 3
Jim Meyer
Columbia 1
Harbison 1
Harbison 2
Jackson 1
Lisa Niehaus
Jackson 2
Jefferson 1
Jefferson 2
Marion 1
Marion 2
Beth A. Waltz
Patoka 1
Patoka 2
Patoka 3
Patoka 4
Patoka 5
Patoka 6
Bainbridge 1
Bainbridge 2E
Bainbridge 2W
Jason T. Schmitt
Bainbridge 3E
Daniel A. Kreilein
Bainbridge 3W
Elmer Brames
Bainbridge 4N
Bainbridge 4S
Sandra L. (Sandy) Morton
Bainbridge 5N
Ed Cole
Bainbridge 5S
Bainbridge 6N
Bainbridge 6S
Mary E. (Becky) Beckman
Bainbridge 7
Ferdinand 1
Ferdinand 2
Ferdinand 3
Hall 1
Madison 1
Madison 2
Madison-Jasper North
Madison-Jasper South
There are a lot of details here. Don’t worry, your ballot will not have everyone here. Your ballot will be based on what races involve your precinct.
Do you know your Precinct and which districts you are in? The most common requirements for running for office is being a registered voter in Indiana and living in the district for said office. The next common requirement is living in that district for 1 to 2 years. To run as a Democrat, the primary requirement involves your vote in your last 2 Indiana Primaries on your voting record. You need to have voted on the Democrat ballot in the last 2 Primaries you voted. If you did not, you will have to contact the Dubois County Democrat Party Chairman, Dennis Tedrow, for permission to run as a Democrat. You can reach him at our party email address or the form at the bottom of this page.
If you don’t know your voting precinct, the various districts you are in, and your voter status, you can click on the button below to go to the official Indiana Voters webpage and click on the “Visit My Voter Portal” Button somewhere to the middle of the page. Here, you can find out if you are registered to vote, your precinct and districts, and more.
Want access to official election forms for filing for candidacy, guides and manuals, and more? Click on the “Indiana Election Division” button to go to the Candidate Information page of Indiana’s official Election Division webpage, under Secretary of State’s website. You can find copies for all the important forms for filing for office and the state’s official guide on filing.
The list of Candidates here are based on the February 16th, 2026 Primary Candidates report from the Secretary of State’s office, found on the Indiana Election Division website, and information through our channels. It is updated daily on work days. We will try to update as regularly as we can.
Want to help get Democrats elected? Want to run for office? Want to offer support? Have questions? Whatever the case, you can either email us at duboiscountydemocraticparty@gmail.com or fill out this form.