Linda S Smith
Candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Madison County
Background
- Occupation
- Madison County Clerk
Madison County Clerk of the Circuit Court, seeking re-election as a Republican. She was twice elected county recorder and previously served as county administrator for the commissioners and as chief administrative officer and juvenile division paralegal in the prosecutor's office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Led budget reductions in the clerk's office.
ReportPrimary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com
“I have initiated budget reductions and will continue to utilize fiscal responsibility.”
Government & transparency
Pledges new technology and streamlined work in the clerk's office.
ReportPrimary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com
“embrace innovative technology, and streamline workflow to support judges, attorneys, litigants and the public.”
All sources (4)
- 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
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Directory of Courts & Clerks in Indiana (Madison County: Clerk's Office, Circuit Courts 1–6)
Government record · Indiana Judicial Branch · Sep 9, 2026 · in.gov
- Primary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)
Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com
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