Ross Thomas

The 2026 Johnson County Voter Forum was hosted by the Daily Journal, League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Bridges Alliance and Franklin College’s political science department of Franklin College. During the event, three guest speakers explained each of the main issues facing voters this year, followed by 90-second remarks from the candidates present.

A Rural Summit was held Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Scott County YMCA for Democratic candidates for the Indiana House to speak to voters about issues that could improve the way of life for Southern Indiana. The topics that House District 66 Candidate Jennifer David and House District 69 Candidate Trish Whitcomb touched upon were education, cost of living, the housing crisis in Southern Indiana, local government services for property tax relief and working with Republican representatives for the betterment of Indiana.