Voter Guide: Lawrence County 2026 Primary Election
🗓️ Important Dates & Poll Hours
- Primary Election Day: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Poll Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (local time)
📍 Early In-Person Voting
You don’t have to wait until May 5 to cast your ballot. Early voting is available at the following locations:
Lawrence County Voter Registration Office (918 16th St, Suite 200, Bedford):
- April 13 – April 17: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- April 20 – April 24: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, April 25: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- April 27 – May 1: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, May 2: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Monday, May 4: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mitchell Senior Citizen Center (101 Tom Green Dr., Mitchell):
- Saturdays, April 25 & May 2: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Democratic Party Primary Candidates
| Candidate Name | Office Sought |
| James H. (Jim) Graham | United States Representative, Ninth District |
| Brad A. Meyer | United States Representative, Ninth District |
| Tim Peck | United States Representative, Ninth District |
| Keil L. Roark | United States Representative, Ninth District |
| JULIE MORRIS | Shawswick Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
Republican Party Primary Candidates
| Candidate Name | Office Sought |
| Erin Houchin | United States Representative, Ninth District |
| Chris D. May | State Representative, District 065 |
| Nathan G. Nikirk | Judge of the Lawrence Circuit Court, 81st Judicial Circuit |
| Robert (Bob) Cline | Judge of the Lawrence Superior Court, No. 2 |
| Samuel C. Arp, II | Prosecuting Attorney of Lawrence County, 81st Judicial Circuit |
| GREG DAY | Lawrence County Sheriff |
| APRIL STAPP COLLINS | Lawrence County Assessor |
| Brad Bough | Lawrence County Commissioner, District 1 |
| JASON BRANHAM | Lawrence County Commissioner, District 1 |
| RICK BUTTERFIELD | Lawrence County Commissioner, District 1 |
| BOB EVANS | Lawrence County Commissioner, District 1 |
| GARY KOONTZ | Lawrence County Commissioner, District 1 |
| TIM TURPIN | Lawrence County Commissioner, District 1 |
| JOE HAWORTH | Lawrence County Council, District 1 |
| AMY REDMAN | Lawrence County Council, District 1 |
| CHESTER LEE BATMAN | Lawrence County Council, District 2 |
| PHIL INMAN | Lawrence County Council, District 2 |
| BRIAN SKILLMAN | Lawrence County Council, District 2 |
| DAVID HOLMES | Lawrence County Council, District 3 |
| JEFFREY LYTTON | Lawrence County Council, District 3 |
| RAY TODD STEVENS | Lawrence County Council, District 3 |
| LARRY ARNOLD | Lawrence County Council, District 4 |
| BRIAN PRINCE | Lawrence County Council, District 4 |
| MICHELLE L PORTER | Bono Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| JEFFREY H COMBS | Guthrie Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| GARY K SCHERSCHEL | Indian Creek Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| MICHELLE D CORNETT | Spice Valley Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| SHANNON M LAGLE | Marion Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| CHRISTOPHER D NOEL | Marshall Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| CARLA BOMGARDNER | Perry Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| JAMES EDSEL FORD | Pleasant Run Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| MILLARD JONES | Shawswick Township Trustee, Lawrence County |
| JON J MALOTT | Bono Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| ADAM R NORMAN | Bono Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| VICKIE "DUSTY" TOLBERT | Bono Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| MICHAEL BIERBAUM | Guthrie Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| BRETTA MYERS | Guthrie Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| TYLER THOMPSON | Guthrie Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| DIANA ANDERSON | Indian Creek Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| JUSTIN LEACH | Indian Creek Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| BRUCE REEVES | Indian Creek Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| KENTON JAMES STULTZ PARDUE | Marshall Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| HUNTER A SMITH | Marshall Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| JOSEPH STETTENBENZ | Marshall Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| JENNIE EDWARDS | Shawswick Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| AMY KLEBER | Shawswick Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| LINDA SUE RANDOLPH | Shawswick Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| ANDREW J RUSCH | Shawswick Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| DAVID A KISSEL | Spice Valley Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| TONY LYNCH | Spice Valley Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| PHILIP M SMITH | Spice Valley Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| LUCINDA FLETCHER | Marion Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| LATOYA L LAMM | Marion Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| HENRY SHETLER | Marion Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| ALEXANDRA EDWARDS | Perry Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| TYSON FISH | Perry Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| TAMMY SPOONMORE | Perry Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| PAUL FORD | Pleasant Run Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| CORBIN MCCULLOUGH | Pleasant Run Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
| MICHAEL S NICHOLSON | Pleasant Run Township Board Member, Lawrence County |
(Note: Additional township trustees and board members are also on the ballot for Bono, Guthrie, Indian Creek, Spice Valley, Marion, Marshall, Perry, Pleasant Run, and Shawswick townships.)
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