2026 Candidates
The St. Joseph County Republican Party proudly supports our 2026 candidates committed to conservative values, fiscal responsibility, and strong local leadership.
These dedicated Republicans will work to deliver results for families, businesses, and communities across St. Joseph County. Visit individual candidate pages to learn more and learn how to get involved.
US Congress
State Senate
State Representatives
Eric Harris
State Rep.
District 8
St. Joseph County Council
St. Joseph County Townships and Towns
Centre Township Trustee - Judith Galloway
Centre Twp Board - Thomas J. Lindenman
Centre Twp Board - Gail Figg
Centre Twp Board - Rhett Harris
Clay Township Trustee - Matthew Clayton
Clay Twp Board - Kevin Conery
Clay Twp Board - Robbie Thomas
Clay Twp Board - Loyd ‘Steve’ Weldy
German Township Trustee - Bertran Skelton
German Township Board - Matthew Girard
Greene Township Trustee - Breanne Goodsell
Greene Twp Board - Todd Matthys
Greene Twp Board - Matthew Meert
Greene Twp Board - Shane Whitmer
Harris Township Trustee- Kenneth Lindsay
Harris Township Board - Robert Fox
Harris Township Board - Kimberly Lindsay Gorski
Harris Township Board - Karen Vargo
Liberty Township Trustee - Emily Dittmar
Liberty Township Board - Bryan Albright
Liberty Township Board - Joshua Albright
Liberty Township Board - Tom McCormick
Lincoln Township Trustee - Charles Kulp
Lincoln Township Board - Ethan Barden
Lincoln Township Board - Kelsi Shanks
Lincoln Township Board - Christopher Winchell
Madison Township Trustee - Terrie Bickel
Madison Twp Board - Kate Fischer
Madison Twp Board - Sheila Laidig
Madison Twp Board - Richard Schmidt
New Carlisle Town Council - Marcel Lebbin
North Liberty Town Board - Tom England
Olive Twp Trustee - Will Miller
Olive Twp Board - Keith Batzel
Olive Twp Board - Tim Creason
Penn Township Trustee - Doris J. Portolese
Penn Township Assessor- Cherie DeFreese
Penn Township Board- Kent Hizer
Penn Twp Board - Doug Stutzman
Penn Township Board- Mark Voelker
Roseland Town Board - Tom Clark
Union Township Trustee- Kelly Carrico
Union Twp Board - Ryan Schafer
Union Twp Board - George Schafer
Union Twp Board - Harold (Irish) Saunders
Walkerton Town Council- Rick Coffman
Walkerton Town Council- Robert Payne
Warren Twp Board - Betty A. Kolacz
Warren Twp Board - Brianna Kosinski
Warren Twp Board - Robert Price