Volume 1, Issue 20 - September 4, 2026
Decatur County general election coverage kicks off with a profile highlighting county council candidate Andrew Brunni and the first entry in our series walking readers through registering to vote.
What Readers Should Know: Voting – Part 1, Eligibility, Registration and Locations
Noelle Maxwell
The 2026 General Election is November 3, 2026. In the weeks leading up to the election, the Independent wants to ensure its readers have all the information they need to vote in Indiana, whether that’s at the polls the first Tuesday in November, absentee in-person voting on a day that best fits their busy schedule or voting by mail. Our first entry in the series covers who can vote and where Decatur County’s voting centers are located.
If you are at least 18 years old on or before November 3, 2026 and are a U.S. citizen and Indiana resident, you have the right to vote. Voters must not currently be in prison and must have lived in the precinct where they will be voting for at least 30 days prior to the election, so, if you plan to vote in-person on November 3, you need to have been at your current address since at least October 3.
Voters must be registered to vote by October 5, 2026 to vote in the general election. To check your registration status and register, visit: https://indianavoters.in.gov/
To register you must have a valid Indiana driver’s license or Indiana state identification card and meet all other criteria to vote.
Decatur County’s voting centers for November 3 are listed below:
Bruner Event Center
100 N. Webster St
Saint Paul,IN 47272
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Burney-Clay Twp Fire Department
8433 W County Road 100 S
Greensburg,IN 47240
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Clarksburg Fire Station
6645 N. County Road 700 E
Rushville,IN 46173
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Community Church of Greensburg
1427 W. Vandalia Rd.
Greensburg,IN 47240
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Greensburg Public Library
1110 E. Main St.
Greensburg,IN 47240
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Knights of St. John
312 S. Wilder St.
Greensburg,IN 47240
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Millhousen Fire Station
7935 S. County Road 250 E.
Greensburg,IN 47240
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
New Point Christian Church
1815 S Co Rd 800 E
Greensburg,IN 47240
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Westport Community Building
205 W. Main St.
Wesport,IN 47283
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
Meet the Candidate: Andrew Brunni
Noelle Maxwell
Andrew Brunni is running unopposed for Decatur County Council, District Three. He was appointed to the Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals by the Town of Westport. He works as the Manager of Marketing and Communications at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana and was a co-owner of Donut Central. Brunni has a Master’s of Public Administration with a nonprofit leadership and marketing focus from Indiana Wesleyan University, a bachelor’s in history and political science from Purdue and is a South Decatur High School graduate.
Brunni responded to all questions via email.
Decatur Independent: Why are you running?
Brunni: “This part of Decatur County has always been home to me. I was raised in Jackson Township and still live here today, and I'm running to continue serving the taxpayers and communities of Jackson, Marion and Sandcreek townships while helping make responsible decisions for Decatur County as a whole.”
Decatur Independent: What have you accomplished on the Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals?
Brunni: “I don't think BZA service is about one major accomplishment. My role has been to review each case fairly and make decisions based on the applicable legal and zoning standards. It has also given me a better understanding of land-use issues and how local government decisions can affect property owners and communities.”
Decatur Independent: What do you consider to be the top five issues facing Decatur County and how, as a council member, do you plan to address them?
Brunni: “My priorities are making responsible fiscal decisions, avoiding unnecessary tax burdens, and taking a cautious approach to economic-development incentives. I believe the Council should be just as focused on what taxpayers can afford as it is on the county's own finances. With the changing local tax landscape under SEA 1 and the eventual payoff of the county jail debt, the next Council will need to be creative in finding new tools to protect taxpayers and ease their burden while maintaining essential county services.”
Decatur Independent: Why should voters choose you?
Brunni: Even though I'm unopposed, I still believe in earning their vote and representing them in an accessible, thoughtful, and responsible way.
Decatur Independent: What is your position on data centers?
Brunni: While the County Council does not make zoning decisions, it does have authority over certain financial incentives, and I do not believe in approving those at the expense of taxpayers.
Decatur Independent: What is your position on renewable energy? (e.g. solar, wind, etc.)
Brunni: Because I currently serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals, I avoid commenting on zoning matters outside the public process or engaging in ex parte discussions. Indiana Code 36-7-4-920(g) specifically restricts communications intended to influence BZA members on pending matters.
Decatur Independent: Anything else we haven’t specifically asked about that you would like to mention?
Brunni: I'm grateful to the voters who participated in the primary and humbled by the support I received. I look forward to serving District 3 and Decatur County as a whole.
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