The Wells County Republican Party will hold a caucus on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 7 PM to fill the Bluffton Common Council, At-Large seat. The vacancy follows Blake Fiechter’s election to the Indiana State Senate and his subsequent resignation from the Common Council, effective November 3, 2026.

The caucus will be held at the Wells County Republican Headquarters, 125 S. Johnson St., Bluffton.

To be eligible for consideration in the caucus, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Be a “Qualified Primary Republican” as defined by Indiana Republican Party Rule 1-24, which means a voter who cast a Republican Party ballot at the two most recent primary elections in Indiana in which the voter voted and who is a Republican in Good-Standing.

• Be a “Republican in Good-Standing” as defined by Rule 1-25, which means a Republican who supports Republican nominees and does not actively or openly support another candidate against a Republican nominee.

• Must reside within the corporate limits of the City of Bluffton.

• Meet all statutory requirements to hold the office under Indiana law.

Candidates must file a Declaration of Candidacy (Form CEB-5) with Caucus Chairman Preston T. Wright at least 72 hours before the caucus. Completed forms must be received by Friday, November 13, at 7 PM. All completed forms must be emailed to caucus@wells.gop by the applicable deadline. The CEB-5 form is available through the Indiana Secretary of State’s website: https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/election-administrators-portal/election-forms/.

The party welcomes eligible Republicans who are interested in stepping forward to serve their communities and represent their neighbors. Questions may be directed to the Wells County Republican Party through its website at wells.gop/contact.

The Wells County Republican Party does not endorse candidates in local primary elections or caucuses.