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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bargersville Town Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 6, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Two of five seats are up: District 1 (one candidate, unopposed) and one at-large seat (two candidates). All town voters vote on both seats.

Election Day, polls open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. · Nov 3

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Comptroller (Auditor of State) · Treasurer of State
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 6
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 47 (79% of Bargersville residents) · District 60 (21%)
  • Statewide measures2 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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What the next council decides

01Sewer rates and the Waverly plant3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a two-phase sewer rate increase of 18.8% in August 2026, tied to the town's purchase of the Waverly Wastewater Treatment Plant.

What's on the tableWhether to adjust sewer rates again after annual budget reviews, and whether to pay for an expansion of the Waverly plant.

02Growth, apartments and The Jefferson3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the economic development agreement for The Jefferson, a mixed-use project, on Sept. 30, 2025.

What's on the tableHow much and what kinds of housing and mixed-use development the town approves as it grows.

03Parks, trails and impact fees3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a bike and pedestrian master plan in July 2026 and passed a park impact fee on new development in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the town pays for and schedules trails, crossings and parks.

04Tax increment financing for redevelopment2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a declaratory resolution creating the Baldwin Street Redevelopment Area, a single-parcel TIF area, in June 2026.

What's on the tableWhere the town uses TIF to help development projects and what the new revenue is spent on.

1 note on these statements

James Pheifer is the only candidate for the District 1 seat. The council created numbered districts in 2025, and he currently holds an at-large seat. Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Bargersville cover the costs of the Waverly sewer plant and growth?

  2. 2. How fast should Bargersville grow?

  3. 3. Should the town approve more large apartment and mixed-use projects like The Jefferson?

  4. 4. How should Bargersville pay for parks and trails?

  5. 5. How should the town use tax increment financing (TIF)?

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Ruth Ann Moore, Susie Qualls, James Rumell II2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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