2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Austin D. Meives and Ethan Manning. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Austin D. Meives (Democratic), Ethan Manning (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 23; Ethan Manning 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, Ethan Manning, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Austin D. Meives is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Ethan Manning is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 23, serving since 2018 and chairing the House Public Policy Committee, per Indiana House Republicans. He works as an associate broker and auctioneer and also runs a family cattle farm, per Indiana House Republicans. Manning previously served on the Miami County Council, including as council president from 2016 to 2018, per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Austin D. Meives and Ethan Manning. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 23 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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