Based in Lafayette, Indiana

Based in Lafayette, Indiana

Primary 2026 candidate Q&A: Tippecanoe County Council

Only one for four Tippecanoe County Council seats on the Nov. 3 ballot is being contested, with Republican Trent Richter challenging incumbent Democrat Ben Murray.

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Dave Bangert
Oct 11, 2026
Ben Murray, left, and Trent Richter (Photos provided)

Only one for four Tippecanoe County Council seats on the Nov. 3 ballot is being contested, with Republican Trent Richter challenging incumbent Democrat Ben Murray in District 1.

Tippecanoe County Council is the budget-setting piece of county government.

Candidates, including two incumbents, are running …

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