In the election in Blackford County:
County Clerk – Republican Laura A. Coons faces Democrat incumbent Derinda E. Shady; for County Recorder, its Janet Gilland facing Kelli Schriver.
In the District 1 County Commissioner race: Democrat Scott Confer is the incumbent, facing a challenge from Republican John Oxley.
District 3 County commissioner: Democrat Thomas L. Armstrong is running against Republican John A. Lancaster.
Blackford County Council: Five candidates, all newcomers, are running for three open seats – Republicans Jack Beckley and Ryan Goodspeed, and Democrats Patrick Cale, Matthew Felver and Travis Pearson.
