The following individuals have filed a Declaration of Candidacy for local office in Crawford County for the 2026 Primary Election. Candidates are listed with their affiliated political party as provided at the time of filing. This list is subject to change pending certification of the ballot.
- Last updated 02/10/2026 12:00pm
County Offices
Prosecuting Attorney (77th Judicial Circuit)
- Chase Smith (Republican)
Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Brian A. Mitchell (Republican)
County Auditor
- Trena E. Brown (Republican)
- Wendy Marples (Republican)
County Recorder
- Christian Howell (Republican)
County Sheriff
- Will Breeding (Republican)
- Justin S. Froman (Republican)
- Justin M. Lutz (Republican)
- Robert L. “Bob” Shaw (Republican)
- Dan Hogle (Democratic)
County Assessor
- Michael Carlisle (Republican)
County Commissioner — District 1
- Daniel G. Crecelius (Republican)
- Charles W. Wright (Republican)
- John W. Taylor (Democratic)
- Lori Will (Democratic)
County Council
District 1
- Kevin J. Allinger (Republican)
- Lance E. Stroud (Republican)
District 2
- Jason Wolf (Republican)
- Martha S. Wright (Republican)
- Ricki L. Hawkins (Democratic)
District 3
- Douglas Howard McLain (Republican)
- Traci Eastridge Kerns (Democratic)
District 4
- Chad L. Riddle (Republican)
Candidate Withdrawal Notices
The following candidates have withdrawn from the 2026 Primary Election:
- Lisa Busick Holzbog — County Council, District 2 (Republican)
- Jesse Belcher — County Council, District 2 (Republican)
Township Offices
Ohio Township Trustee
- Kyle O. Wiseman (Republican)
Township Board Members
Johnson Township
- Louise Wright (Republican)
Ohio Township
- James M. Lutz (Republican)
- Johnna Parr (Republican)
- Gary D. Wiseman (Republican)