Town Council Member, Town of Shadeland

Vote for

3

Term

4 years

Candidates

4

Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The council is the Town of Shadeland's legislative body: it passes ordinances and adopts the budget, and in a town also runs town government.

Ken Stacy

Democratic

The gist

• Proposes monthly activity reports from council members
• Supports putting safety problems ahead of beautification projects

More about Ken

View sources (1)

1. Proposes monthly activity reports from council members

   VOTE411 Voter Guide: Shadeland Town Council At-Large

   Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

   “I believe all council members should have to do likewise.”

2. Supports putting safety problems ahead of beautification projects

   VOTE411 Voter Guide: Shadeland Town Council At-Large

   Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

   “Focus more on resolving life threatening problems and less on the aesthetics and beautification projects.”

TB

Timothy R. Balensiefer

RepublicanIncumbent

Shadeland Town Council first vice president

The gist

No documented position found.

More about Timothy

DD

David A Downey

RepublicanIncumbent

Shadeland Town Council member

The gist

No documented position found.

More about David

David A. Vanderkleed

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

No documented position found.

More about David

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.