Primary Series 2026

Muncie Resists proudly supports citizen engagement in the electoral process. To that end, we have hosted a Primary Series since 2018. Candidates are invited to fill out a questionnaire, the responses to which will be shared with the public; participate in a public forum; and seek endorsement.

Candidates for township and town races are welcome to fill out the questionnaire and seek endorsement, but due to time constraints, we will not host forums for these races.

Please direct any questions to info@muncieresists.org.

All forums will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie (4600 Bradford Drive) from 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Click on the candidate's name for responses to the Muncie Resists Candidate Questionnaire. You may also see whether they attended the forum.

County Commissioner and Council Forum | March 9, 2026

Commissioner Candidates

  • Donald R. Chambers (R) - attended

  • Ken Mace (D) - attended

  • Matt Kantz (R) - declined due to conflict

County Council Candidates

Watch the forum here!

Other County Races Forum | March 16, 2026

Clerk of the Circuit Court

County Assessor

County Auditor

  • Ed Carroll (R) - invited, no response

County Coroner

County Sheriff

Judge, Circuit Court

Prosecuting Attorney

  • Eric M. Hoffman (R) - invited, no response

Watch the forum here!

State Representative and Senator Races | March 19, 2026

State Representative, District 33

State Representative, District 34

  • Sara Gullion (D) - attended

  • Richard M. (Rich) Ivy (R) - declined due to conflict

  • Randall L. McCallister (R) - invited, no response

State Representative, District 35

  • Phil Gift (D) - confirmed

  • Elizabeth Rowray (R) - invited, no response

State Senator, District 26

Watch the forum here!

Statewide and Congressional Races | March 30, 2026

Secretary of State

US Representative, District 5

  • Steven Avitabile Avit (D) - attended

  • J.D. Ford (D) - declined due to conflict

  • Jackson Franklin (D) - attended

  • Phil Goss (D) - invited, no response

  • Scott A. King (R) - invited, no response

  • Dylan McKenna (D) - declined

  • Tara Nelson (D) - attended

  • Deborah A Pickett (D) - declined due to illness

  • Victoria Spartz (R) - invited, no response

Watch the forum here!

Town and Township Races

Center Township Trustee Board

Selma Township Trustee