The Ballot Brief
Floyd County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 47

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2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ethan Sweetland-May and Gary Byrne. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Ethan Sweetland-May (Democratic), Gary Byrne (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 47; Gary Byrne 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.

Ethan Sweetland-May

Democratic

Ethan Sweetland-May is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

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Gary Byrne

Republican · Incumbent

Gary Byrne is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Gary Byrne 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 Floyd County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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