Nicole Keesling
Candidate for County Recorder, Allen County
Background
- Occupation
- Allen County recorder
Allen County recorder, finishing her first term, from New Haven. She chairs the Allen County Republican Women and is vice chair of the Allen County Republican Party; she won the 2026 Republican primary over Councilman Robert Armstrong.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to make fighting property fraud her top priority
ReportAllen County councilman challenges recorder for Republican nominationCandidate questionnaire · The Journal Gazette · Apr 3, 2026 · journalgazette.net
“For my next term, my top priority will be addressing property and real estate fraud, which continue to grow within our community. … To combat this I will work to strengthen partnerships with law enforcement and stakeholders.”
Economy & jobs
Supports using AI in the office without replacing staff
ReportAllen County councilman challenges recorder for Republican nominationCandidate questionnaire · The Journal Gazette · Apr 3, 2026 · journalgazette.net
“explore ways to incorporate this technology to enhance and support operations while ensuring it does not replace the critical role of our staff”
Government & transparency
Pledges to finish digitizing old microfilm records by 2027
ReportAllen County councilman challenges recorder for Republican nominationCandidate questionnaire · The Journal Gazette · Apr 3, 2026 · journalgazette.net
“We will also finish the major film scanning project in 2027.”
Supports secure systems protecting records from cyber threats
ReportAllen County councilman challenges recorder for Republican nominationCandidate questionnaire · The Journal Gazette · Apr 3, 2026 · journalgazette.net
“That means protecting sensitive records from cyber threats and screen scraping, maintaining reliable platforms for title companies and residents”
All sources (3)
- 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
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Allen County councilman challenges recorder for Republican nomination
Candidate questionnaire · The Journal Gazette · Apr 3, 2026 · journalgazette.net
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