Indiana's primary election will be on May 5, 2026. (Element5 Digital / Unsplash)More than 30 people have filed to run in the primary for state or county offices in Southern Indiana in the first week.The filing period closes Feb. 6.Clark County Republican Sheriff Scottie Maples and Floyd County Repub lican Sheriff Steve Bush have both filed for a second term, and will face challengers this year, though Maples does not currently have a primary opponent.Floyd Superior Court 3 is also drawing interest, as longtime Democratic Judge Maria Granger is not seeking reelection.Here are the people who had filed as of Wednesday afternoon:Clark CountyAssessorRepublican Butch Love is running for reelection to the Clark County assessor’s seat.ClerkRepublican Ryan Lynch is seeking a second term, and has no primary challengers so far.County Commissioners District 3 Republican Scott Hawkins was the only candidate to have filed for the District 3 seat as of Wednesday. It’s currently held by longtime Republican commissioner Bryan Glover, who told LPM News he isn’t running for reelection this year.County Council Six people have filed for spots on the Clark County Council, including two looking to unseat incumbents.District 1Democratic Council Member Teah Williams-Hampton is seeking election to a seat she’s held for more than a year. She was caucused into the District 1 spot in late 2024 after the death of longtime member Barbara Hollis.District 2Republican incumbent Ron Grooms is seeking election in District 2. He was selected by caucus to serve after Republican Darci Schiller was elected to the Clarksville Town Council.District 3Brian Lenfert, Republican incumbentJacob Horton, Republican District 4 David Abbott, Republican incumbent Nate Combs, Republican Sheriff Republican Sheriff Scottie Maples is seeking a second term and while he doesn’t currently have a primary opponent, he could face a repeat challenger in November.Democrat Ed Byers, who lost to Maples in 2022, will face Democrat Tim Deeringer — and potentially others — in the May primary.Prosecutor Republican Prosecutor Jeremy Mull is currently running unopposed for a fourth term.RecorderRepublican Steve Gill is seeking reelection as county recorder.SurveyorBrian Dixon, a Republican, is seeking election to the surveyor’s seat.Treasurer Republican Danny Yost is running for another term as county treasurer.Floyd County Assessor Republican Terry Watson is running for the assessor’s seat.AuditorRepublican incumbent Diana Topping is seeking a new term as Floyd County auditor.Clerk Republican candidate Steve Burks, chair of the Floyd County Republican Party, has filed for the clerk’s seat. He’s married to current Clerk Danita Burks, who’s finishing her second term.County commissioners District 1 Republican Al Knable is running for reelection to the county commissioners District 1 seat.County council District 2Republican John Banet is running for the District 2 seat.District 3Republican Danny Short is seeking reelection to the District 3 seat.District 4Republican Andy Lemon is running for District 4, which is held by Republican Denise Konkle. Konkle is not running for reelection.JudgesFloyd Superior Court 1 Republican Judge Carrie Stiller is looking to win another six years on the bench, and Republican Judge James Hancock, in Floyd Superior Court 2, is vying for a third term.Floyd Superior Court 3 will have a new face, as longtime Democratic Judge Maria Granger prepares to retire later this year.Republican Coy Travis has filed for the spot and is expected to face Republican Maxwell McCrite in the primary. McCrite, and Democrat Christina Knavely have announced campaigns, but the Indiana Secretary of State website did not as of Wednesday show that they had officially filed yet.Sheriff Republican Sheriff Steve Bush is seeking a second term in office, and Republican Jason Kerberg is challenging him in the primary.Prosecutor Republican Prosecutor Chris Lane is seeking a new term.Indiana state representatives District 66, includes parts of Clark, Jefferson and Scott counties Zach Payne, Republican incumbent Ryan Price, Democrat District 70, includes all of Harrison and parts of Clark, Floyd and Washington countiesSarah Blessing, Democrat Scott Fluhr, Republican District 71, includes part of Clark and Floyd counties Democrat Wendy Dant Chesser is running for a second term.State senatorsDistrict 45, includes Clark and part of Floyd County  Democrat Nick Marshall has filed for the Senate District 45 seat, which is currently held by Republican Chris Garten. LPM News has not confirmed Garten’s plans.District 47, includes Harrison, Washington and part of Floyd CountyGary Byrne, Republican incumbent Ethan Sweetland-May, Democrat U.S. 9th congressional district representative Erin Houchin, Republican incumbentBradley Meyer, Democrat Keil Roark, Democrat Coverage of Southern Indiana is funded, in part, by Samtec Inc., the Hazel Walter T. Bales Foundation, and the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County. ...read more read less