Jennifer Kaufman
Republican nominee for Jackson Township trustee after defeating incumbent Cassandra R. Thomas in the May primary. She is unopposed in November and is running on careful spending, transparency and support for fire protection.
The 60-second story
Jennifer Kaufman is the Republican nominee for Jackson Township trustee. She defeated incumbent trustee Cassandra R. Thomas 99 to 70 (about 59% to 41%) in the May 5, 2026 primary, according to the county's unofficial election-night results, and has no opponent in November.
In her Ballotpedia candidate survey she describes herself as a program coordinator and says she has been the children's ministry director at the Lighthouse Church for 20 years; her husband, Troy Kaufman, is the church's pastor.
Her campaign themes are careful spending with transparency, full support for fire protection and first responders, and an accessible trustee's office.
Quick facts
- Race Jackson Township Trustee (unopposed in November)
- 2026 primary Defeated incumbent Cassandra R. Thomas, 99-70 (unofficial)
- Occupation Program coordinator (self-reported)
- Party Republican
Biography
Biography pending.
Positions, in their own words
"I will treat every taxpayer dollar with the same care and integrity I have used to manage church budgets and family finances for decades."— Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, April 17, 2026
Where the money came from
$0 raised this cycle · 0 contributions