Greg Ballard

Candidate for Secretary of State

Lincoln Party

Background

Lives in: Whitestown
Campaign website: gregballard.com

Two-term mayor of Indianapolis (2008–2016), elected as a Republican, and a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel who served 23 years. Now runs as an independent under the new Lincoln Party label.

Report

Photo: Campaign photo, via WFYI Public Media's 2026 voter guide

Documented positions

Government & transparency

Pledges not to endorse or fund candidates while in office.
He also wants the General Assembly to bar any Secretary of State from endorsing, fundraising for or donating to candidates.
Greg's Plan
Campaign website · Greg for Indiana · gregballard.com
“he will not endorse, donate to, or raise money for candidates whose elections his office oversees … called on the Indiana General Assembly to bar the state's chief election officer from endorsing, fundraising for or donating to candidates once in office”
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Proposes a statewide voter guide for every voter.
It would include a sample ballot and be sent out by precinct; the Capital Chronicle reported the plan, with an app, would cost upwards of $2.5 million per election cycle.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana Secretary of State (full, unedited candidate interviews and transcripts)
Interview · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“We want to put out a voter's guide for everybody.”
Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit (Aug. 26 debate at the Indy Chamber's HobNob)
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Aug 26, 2026 · indianacapitalchronicle.com
“A software app would also be part of the program costing upwards of $2.5 million each election cycle.”
Greg's Plan
Campaign website · Greg for Indiana · gregballard.com
“Greg will work to create Indiana's first statewide voter guide, similar to those already used successfully in other states.”
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Proposes hands-on election training for clerks and poll workers.
Greg's Plan
Campaign website · Greg for Indiana · gregballard.com
“Greg Ballard will establish a hands-on election training program for county clerks and poll workers”
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Supports an audit of the office, focused on travel spending.
Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit (Aug. 26 debate at the Indy Chamber's HobNob)
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Aug 26, 2026 · indianacapitalchronicle.com
“Travel expenses would be a particular point of emphasis,”
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Opposes the federal SAVE America Act as an intrusion.
Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit (Aug. 26 debate at the Indy Chamber's HobNob)
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Aug 26, 2026 · indianacapitalchronicle.com
“Ballard said Indiana's election security record is solid and he considers the proposal a federal intrusion.”
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Supports easing ballot access for independent candidates.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana Secretary of State (full, unedited candidate interviews and transcripts)
Interview · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“those are punitive obstacles in the way of having more people on the ballot”
Report
Supports counting the disputed District 23 absentee ballots.
At the Aug. 26 debate, on the Senate District 23 Republican primary recount, in which the Recount Commission threw out absentee ballots lacking the clerk's stamp.
Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit (Aug. 26 debate at the Indy Chamber's HobNob)
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Aug 26, 2026 · indianacapitalchronicle.com
“Ballard said the intent of the voter should be paramount, and he would have counted the voters.”
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Courts & justice

Proposes a recount commission made up of retired judges.
Greg's Plan
Campaign website · Greg for Indiana · gregballard.com
“My plan would expand Indiana's recount commission from three members to five, with every member required to be a retired judge.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Greg Ballard on them.

Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (98)

Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Adams County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Allen County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Bartholomew County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Benton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Blackford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Boone County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Brown County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Carroll County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Cass County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clark County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clay County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clinton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Crawford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Daviess County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Dearborn County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Decatur County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (DeKalb County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Delaware County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Dubois County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Elkhart County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Fayette County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Floyd County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Fountain County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Franklin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Fulton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Gibson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Grant County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Greene County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Hamilton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Hancock County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Harrison County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Hendricks County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Henry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Howard County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Huntington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jackson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jasper County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jay County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jefferson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jennings County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Johnson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Knox County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Kosciusko County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaGrange County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Lake County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaPorte County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Lawrence County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Madison County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marshall County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Martin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Miami County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Monroe County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Montgomery County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Morgan County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Newton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Noble County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Ohio County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Orange County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Owen County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Parke County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Perry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Pike County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Porter County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Posey County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Pulaski County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Putnam County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Randolph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Ripley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Rush County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Scott County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Shelby County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Spencer County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Starke County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Steuben County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Sullivan County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Switzerland County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Tippecanoe County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Tipton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Union County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Vanderburgh County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Vermillion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Vigo County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Wabash County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Warren County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Warrick County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Wayne County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Wells County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (White County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Whitley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Meet Greg Ballard
Campaign website · Greg for Indiana · gregballard.com
Former GOP mayor plans independent run for state's top elections post
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Mar 4, 2026 · indianacapitalchronicle.com
Greg's Plan
Campaign website · Greg for Indiana · gregballard.com
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana Secretary of State (full, unedited candidate interviews and transcripts)
Interview · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit (Aug. 26 debate at the Indy Chamber's HobNob)
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Aug 26, 2026 · indianacapitalchronicle.com

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