7 candidates are tracked across 3 Newton County races for the 2026 election, led by the Indiana Senate District 6 contest. Preview your Newton County, Indiana sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIndiana
Races Listed3
Profiles7
Newton County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Indiana Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary (plurality, no runoffs); Libertarian nominees at the party's convention and the statewide offices at the party state conventions. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print.
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.
Kate-Lynn Holley · Democratic▾
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.
Priorities: Affordable housing · Healthcare costs · Support for farmers and rural communities (per the campaign site)
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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tyler Thomas Bridges (Democratic), Michael J. Aylesworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 11; Michael J. Aylesworth 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.
Tyler Thomas Bridges · Democratic▾
Tyler Thomas Bridges is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.
Priorities: Affordability, including grocery, childcare, and housing costs · Fully funding public schools and directing funding away from voucher programs · Raising the minimum wage and workers' organizing rights (per the campaign site)
Michael J. Aylesworth is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Michael J. Aylesworth 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.
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.
Brenna Geswein · Democratic▾
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.
Priorities: Attainable homeownership and affordable housing · Strong public schools · Accessible, affordable healthcare (per the campaign site)
Matt Commons is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Matt Commons 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.
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.
Priorities: Higher, livable wages for workers · Fully funding public schools · Investing in local healthcare (per the campaign site)
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
