Your 2026 Democratic Candidates

Meet the Democrats running to serve Howard County — from the Statehouse to your township board. Get to know them, then make your plan to vote.

Make a Plan to Vote Meet the Candidates
— days until early votingBegins Tuesday, October 6
— days until Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls open 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Vote at any Howard County vote center
Federal & Statewide

J.D. Ford

U.S. House of Representatives · District 5

Beau Bayh

Secretary of State

Coumba Kebe

Treasurer

Jessica Bailey

Comptroller
State Legislature

Kirsten Root

State Senate · District 21

Jack Chance

State House · District 30

Nate Stout

State House · District 38
County

Lisa Washington

County Commissioner · District 1

Adrienne Akers

County Clerk

Wendy Wheeler

County Recorder

Sherry Roe

County Council · District 1

Nicholas Colon

County Council · District 2

Cathy Stover

County Council · District 3
Township & Town

Center Township

Alisha Davenport
Trustee
Essie Foster
Board
Hannah Guillaume
Board
Mercedes ‘Merc’ Lahr
Board

Ervin Township

Tiffany Abair
Board

Greentown Town

Bryan Bertoline
Council, At-Large

Harrison Township

Kallahan Beatty
Board
Jeannine Welcher
Board

Howard Township

Gary Rhinebarger
Board

Liberty Township

Mark Hornstein
Board
Stanley Johnson
Board

Monroe Township

Michelle E. Martin
Board

Taylor Township

Debbie Holt Lewis
Trustee
Kenneth Poulard
Board
Abbie Smith
Board
Nancy Butcher
Board

Vote Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Howard County uses vote centers — you can vote at any location in the county.

Early voting and absentee options are available. Check your registration and make your plan today.

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