Benton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Indiana Senate and Indiana House, and where they stand on health care, housing and schools.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Benton County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Indiana Election Division page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIndiana Senate District 6Kate-Lynn Holley (D) · James (Jay) Starkey (R)
Kate-Lynn Holley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable housing
- Healthcare costs
- Support for farmers and rural communities
About Kate-Lynn Holley
Kate-Lynn Holley is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Works as a real estate agent in Northwest Indiana and describes herself as a Midwest mom, per campaign site.
James (Jay) Starkey
James (Jay) Starkey is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a 1990 graduate of Hebron High School who works as a construction manager and has coached track and field at DeMotte Christian, per newsbug.info. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kate-Lynn Holley (Democratic), James (Jay) Starkey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 6. Not on the November ballot: Rick Niemeyer, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Full race pageIndiana House District 13Brenna Geswein (D) · Matt Commons (R) · Ben Davis (Socialist Party of Indiana)
Brenna Geswein
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Attainable homeownership and affordable housing
- Strong public schools
- Accessible, affordable healthcare
About Brenna Geswein
Brenna Geswein is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is an engineer from Lafayette, Indiana, per campaign site.
Matt Commons
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports commonsense conservative policies and reducing government regulation
- Supports parental rights
About Matt Commons
Matt Commons is a military veteran running for the Indiana House in District 13, per the campaign site.
Ben Davis
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Higher, livable wages for workers
- Fully funding public schools
- Investing in local healthcare
About Ben Davis
Ben Davis is the Socialist Party of Indiana candidate for Indiana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is the Socialist Party of Indiana candidate for House District 13, a district covering Benton and Warren counties and parts of five others, per campaign site.
Brenna Geswein (Democratic), Matt Commons (Republican), Ben Davis (Socialist Party of Indiana) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 13; Matt Commons 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Benton County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Benton County sample ballot 2026: see where the indiana house and indiana senate candidates stand on health care, housing and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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