Adams County’s 2026 ballot includes four judicial retention questions and two statewide constitutional amendments. Indiana’s General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
2026 ADAMS COUNTY REFERENDUMS ON THE BALLOT
COURT OF APPEALS JUDICIAL RETENTION
- Second District: Shall Judge Dana J. Kenworthy be retained in office
- Fourth District: Shall Judge Mary A. DeBoer be retained in office?
- Fifth District: Shall Judge Paul A. Felix be retained in office?
- Retention of Judge of the Indiana Tax Court: Shall Judge Justin L. McAdam be retained in office?
Public Question #1:
Ratification of State Constitutional Amendment
| Referendum: | Currently, under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a person charged with murder or treason is not entitled to be released on bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to provide that a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. (This question concerns Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.) |
Public Question #2:
| Ratification of State Constitutional Amendment |
| Referendum: | Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the judge of a city or town court to reside in: (1) the county in which the court is located; or (2) the bordering county closest to the city or town in which the court is located? (This question concerns Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.) |