2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharon L Wight and Martin Carbaugh. Candidate information follows official Allen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sharon L Wight (Democratic), Martin Carbaugh (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 81; Martin Carbaugh 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Martin Carbaugh, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Sharon L Wight is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a lifelong district resident with two master's degrees who works in educational technology and teaches as an adjunct professor, per Journal Gazette.
Republican Incumbent
Martin Carbaugh represents House District 81 in the northwestern portion of Fort Wayne and part of Allen County. He works as a financial planner at Financial Focus and has served in the House since 2012, chairing the House Insurance Committee, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He volunteers with Junior Achievement teaching financial literacy, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 81 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharon L Wight and Martin Carbaugh. Candidate information follows official Allen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 81 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.
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Candidate roster from official Allen County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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