The Ballot Brief
Allen County, Indiana

Indiana House District 85

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2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark (Bird) Wehrle and Dave Heine. Candidate information follows official Allen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mark (Bird) Wehrle (Democratic), Dave Heine (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 85; Dave Heine is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Mark (Bird) Wehrle

Democratic

Mark (Bird) Wehrle is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Dave Heine

Republican · Incumbent

Dave Heine is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Dave Heine is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. The Secretary of State's candidate list carries no campaign website; the name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Allen County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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