Mike Kirsch
Candidate for County Commissioner, Morgan County, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Morgan County commissioner
Morgan County commissioner for District 2 since a Republican caucus chose him for the seat in March 2026; he then won the seat's May 2026 Republican primary. He owns a construction business and has served on planning and zoning boards.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports more efficiency in county government
He tied it to the financial squeeze expected from the state's 2025 property tax law, Senate Enrolled Act 1.
ReportMorgan County primary winners talk about the job aheadNews coverage · Morgan County Correspondent · May 14, 2026 · morgancountycorrespondent.com
“There is plenty of room for efficiency”
Government & transparency
Proposes a countywide planning study with the towns
He wants the county and its towns to plan growth together, pointing to Boone County's move to area planning; the study would include planning leaders from municipalities with plan commissions.
ReportMorgan County primary winners talk about the job aheadNews coverage · Morgan County Correspondent · May 14, 2026 · morgancountycorrespondent.com
“would be to begin a planning study for the county”
All sources (4)
- 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
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who to vote for on Nov 3, 2026
Other · Morgan County Republican Party · morgancountygop.com
- Morgan County primary winners talk about the job ahead
News coverage · Morgan County Correspondent · May 14, 2026 · morgancountycorrespondent.com
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