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Delaware County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 26

See where Dale and Alexander stand on taxes and schools. Names follow official Delaware County election filings.

About this race

Andrew Dale (Democratic), Scott A. Alexander (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 26; Scott A. Alexander 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Scott A. Alexander, is on the ballot.

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Andrew Dale

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Education: opposes state moves to force the dissolution of smaller Indiana school corporations, which he says would disproportionately hurt rural counties such as Delaware and Randolph; has hosted town halls on education funding, per Ball State Daily News
  • Cost of living: wants the legislature to regulate rising utility costs rather than side with utility companies, citing pressure on housing, utilities, childcare, groceries and healthcare, per Ball State Daily News
  • Property tax reform: wants to revise Indiana's 2025 property tax reform law, which he says will disproportionately burden rural communities, per Ball State Daily News
Biography

Andrew Dale is a fourth-generation Muncie resident and principal of Harbinger Coach, LLC, an executive leadership coaching business, according to the Ball State Daily News. He is a graduate of Vincennes University and Ball State University and holds leadership coaching certificates from Harvard University. Dale chairs the Delaware County Democratic Party and is the Democratic nominee for Indiana Senate District 26.

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Scott A. Alexander

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering costs and cutting taxes for Hoosier families
  • Strengthening schools
  • Standing with victims
Biography

Alexander launched Alexander & Company Real Estate Appraisers in 1985, a locally owned firm serving families, farms and businesses, per the campaign site. Alexander attended Delta High School and studied at Vincennes University and Ball State University, and the site says Alexander was elected in 2022 to represent District 26 in the Indiana State Senate, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Dale and Scott A. Alexander. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and schools.

When is the Indiana Senate District 26 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Delaware County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Delaware County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Andrew Dale, full profileScott A. Alexander, full profileOfficial Indiana election office