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Indiana Secretary Of State Returns Show Bayh Ahead As Steuben County Reports Local Results

By: Macy Gray • November 4, 2026
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ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- Democrat Beau Bayh led Republican Max Engling by more than 38,000 votes in the Indiana secretary of state returns provided Tuesday night, while Steuben County's election report showed Republican Angela Corcimiglia ahead in the race for Jamestown Township trustee.

Bayh had 340,887 votes, or 50.22%, to Engling's 302,352 votes, or 44.55%. Greg Ballard had 23,841 votes, or 3.51%, and Libertarian Lauri Shillings had 11,653 votes, or 1.72%.

In Steuben County's 7:50 p.m. election report, Corcimiglia led Democrat Amy Klingenberger 974 to 501. Corcimiglia had 66.03% of the vote to Klingenberger's 33.97%.

Four candidates competed for three seats on the Fremont Township Board. Republican Jeremy Fugate led with 412 votes, followed by fellow Republicans Jennifer Smith Sattison with 390 and Robert Gannon with 376. Democrat Lori Karkosky had 224 votes.

All four Steuben County Council district races were uncontested. Republican Christina Cress received 2,418 votes in District 1, and Republican Eric Prall received 1,246 in District 2. Republican Ruth Hughes Beer received 2,167 votes in District 3, and Republican Renee Carper received 2,104 in District 4.

Three township trustee races were also uncontested. Republican Christopher Folland received 308 votes in Clear Lake Township, Republican Michelle Friend received 622 in Fremont Township, and Republican Cory Garman received 383 in Jackson Township.

In Clear Lake Township, three Republicans were on the ballot for three board seats. Jake Cox received 251 votes, Brian Weber received 232, and Brenda Elliott received 228.

The Jackson Township Board race also had three Republicans on the ballot for three seats. Mike Kurtz received 297 votes, Cheryl Norris received 229, and Tina Kurtz received 205.