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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Brownsburg Town Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 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.

The five-member council has one member per ward; Wards 1 and 5 are on the November 3, 2026 ballot and the other three wards are not.

Last day to vote early at the clerk's office · Nov 2

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  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Comptroller (Auditor of State) · Treasurer of State
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 4
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 28 (61% of Brownsburg residents) · District 25 (39%)
  • Statewide measures2 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Tax abatements for industrial development4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved a 10-year real property tax abatement for a Prologis warehouse building, with one member opposed.

What's on the tableWhether the council keeps approving property tax abatement applications that staff find meet the town's Economic Development Incentive Policy.

02Town funding for schools and a possible referendum4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council and Redevelopment Commission approved a one-time $800,000 TIF payment to Brownsburg Community School Corp. in May 2026.

What's on the tableWhether any further town money goes to the school district, and whether the district seeks a property tax referendum after the agreement ends.

03Growth and residential rezoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a rezoning to extend the Auburn Ridge subdivision in April 2026 by a 3-2 vote.

What's on the tableHow the next council weighs rezoning requests, road and drainage improvements, and the town's development rules.

04Moving town elections to even-numbered years3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council advanced an ordinance 4-1 on first reading in August 2026; it will receive further consideration before becoming final.

What's on the tableWhether Brownsburg's municipal elections move from odd-numbered years to even-numbered general election years.

05Town revenue and rates1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council record lists the loss of Local Income Tax in the upcoming years among the pressures on town finances.

What's on the tableHow the town covers revenue shortfalls and what it charges residents in taxes and utility rates.

1 note on these statements

Travis Tschaenn is listed as no response received in the Hendricks County Republican's 2026 general election guide; the guide printed statements from the other three candidates. Hendricks County Republican

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  1. 1. Should the town approve property tax abatements for new industrial buildings?

  2. 2. Should the town give the school district TIF money to help it avoid a referendum?

  3. 3. What should the council do with the town's current zoning and development plans?

  4. 4. When should Brownsburg hold its town council elections?

  5. 5. What should happen to town tax and utility rates?

  6. 6. How closely should the council oversee the town manager and department heads?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Glenn Adams, Cindy Hohman, Matt Simpson2 on this ballot

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

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