Based in Lafayette, Indiana

Based in Lafayette, Indiana

2026 candidate Q&A: Tippecanoe County commissioner, District 1

Republican County Clerk Julie Roush and Democratic candidate Andrea Burniske face each other Nov. 3 for the Tippecanoe County commissioner District 1 seat

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Dave Bangert
Oct 11, 2026
Julie Roush, left, and Andrea Burniske (Photos provided)

Republican County Clerk Julie Roush and Democratic candidate Andrea Burniske face each other Nov. 3 for the Tippecanoe County commissioner District 1 seat.

Commissioner candidates run in districts according to where they live, but voters across the county will have this race on their ballots. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms as the executive branch of county government, overseeing policy.

Here, candidates answer questions about their approach.

For more: Find bios of each candidate, along with information about where and when to vote, at the end of this article. Watch in the coming days for more candidate Q&As in other races on Tippecanoe County primary ballots.

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