Shelby County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Indiana House and more, and where they stand on jobs and schools.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Shelby 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.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Shelby County is split across 3 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 3 districtsDistricts 47, 54, 73
Indiana House District 47Michael E Potter (D) · Robb Greene (R)
Michael E Potter
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Water rights and sustainable water management
- New environmental impact review for businesses
- Opposing public vouchers for private schools
About Michael E Potter
Michael E Potter is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a geologist by trade with a 23-year career working with government agencies and corporations to clean up and restore properties and waterways across the country, including in Indiana, per Progressive Indiana Network.
Robb Greene
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports early childhood intervention services for children with disabilities
- Supports workforce development programs for people with disabilities
About Robb Greene
Robb Greene is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Robb Greene is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Greene is a logistics consultant and former tech entrepreneur who co-founded the ghost-kitchen company ClusterTruck, serving as its chief operating officer, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He represents House District 47, covering parts of Johnson and Shelby counties, per the same profile. He serves on the Agriculture and Rural Development and Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development committees, per the caucus profile.
Michael E Potter (Democratic), Robb Greene (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 47; Robb Greene 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.
Full race pageIndiana House District 54Nan Polk (D) · Cory Criswell (R)
Nan Polk
Nan Polk is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 54, per an announcement covered by the Courier-Times of New Castle. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cory Criswell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports fiscal responsibility and limited government
- Supports public safety funding and Second Amendment rights
About Cory Criswell
Cory Criswell is an educator and coach with the New Castle School Corporation running for Indiana House District 54, per the campaign site. Criswell also operates a lawn care business and serves on the Fall Creek Township Advisory Board.
Nan Polk (Democratic), Cory Criswell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 54; Cory Criswell 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.
Full race pageIndiana House District 73Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (D) · Jennifer Meltzer (R)
Allen J. (A.J.) Miller
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Better jobs
- Better roads
- A better future, framed around rural economic responsiveness
About Allen J. (A.J.) Miller
Allen Miller is a Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 73 who grew up on a small farm, per his campaign site. He is a member of the Indiana Rural Summit and lives in Greensburg, per his campaign site. His platform centers on the themes of better jobs, better roads, and a better future, per his campaign site.
Jennifer Meltzer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting life
- Defending the 2nd Amendment
- Empowering parents to choose the best education for their children
About Jennifer Meltzer
Meltzer is a former Deputy Attorney General of Indiana and serves as Shelbyville's City Attorney, per the campaign site. Meltzer is a board member of the Shelby County Youth Assistance Program and vice president of the Coulson PTO, per the campaign site.
Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (Democratic), Jennifer Meltzer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 73; Jennifer Meltzer 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 Shelby County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Shelby County sample ballot 2026: see where the indiana house candidates stand on jobs and the economy and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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