Floyd County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
30 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 18 Floyd County races, led by the Floyd County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyChris Lane (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Lane Republican
Chris Lane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Prosecuting Attorney, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Lane (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCircuit Court ClerkMarcey Wisman (D) · STEVE BURKS (R)
Marcey Wisman Democratic
Marcey Wisman served eight years as the elected New Albany City Clerk, where she managed public records and legislative processes, per her campaign site. She now works as an independent contractor providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services for small businesses in Southern Indiana, per the campaign site. She is running for Floyd County Circuit Court Clerk, per the campaign site.
STEVE BURKS Republican
Burks is chair of the Floyd County Republican Party, per Louisville Public Media. His wife, Danita Burks, is the sitting Floyd County Clerk in her second term and is term-limited from seeking a third, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Marcey Wisman (Democratic), STEVE BURKS (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageAuditorSHARON S YOUNG (D) · DIANA MARIE TOPPING (R)
SHARON S YOUNG Democratic
SHARON S YOUNG appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for SHARON S YOUNG.
DIANA MARIE TOPPING Republican
DIANA MARIE TOPPING appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
SHARON S YOUNG (Democratic), DIANA MARIE TOPPING (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSheriffSTEVE BUSH (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
STEVE BUSH Republican
Bush is seeking a second term as Floyd County Sheriff, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
STEVE BUSH (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorTERRY LEE WATSON (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
TERRY LEE WATSON Republican
Watson is running for reelection as Floyd County Assessor, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
TERRY LEE WATSON (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1ELLEN MORRISON KELLEY (D) · AL KNABLE (R)
ELLEN MORRISON KELLEY Democratic
ELLEN MORRISON KELLEY appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Commissioner, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for ELLEN MORRISON KELLEY.
AL KNABLE Republican
AL KNABLE appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Commissioner, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
ELLEN MORRISON KELLEY (Democratic), AL KNABLE (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 1TONY TORAN (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
TONY TORAN Democratic
Toran is the sitting District 1 representative on the Floyd County Council, per Indiana counties government portal, Floyd County Council page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
TONY TORAN (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 2CALLE JANSON (D) · JOSH BANET (R)
CALLE JANSON Democratic
Janson has worked as a social worker focused on social equity and responsible development, per Web search result. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JOSH BANET Republican
JOSH BANET appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for JOSH BANET.
CALLE JANSON (Democratic), JOSH BANET (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 3DANNY SHORT (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
DANNY SHORT Republican
Short is the sitting District 3 representative and president of the Floyd County Council, per Indiana counties government portal, Floyd County Council page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
DANNY SHORT (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 4ANDY LEMON (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
ANDY LEMON Republican
ANDY LEMON appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for ANDY LEMON.
ANDY LEMON (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageJudges
Superior Court Judge, No. 1Carrie K. Stiller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie K. Stiller Republican
Carrie K. Stiller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Carrie K. Stiller (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 2James B. Hancock (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James B. Hancock Republican
James B. Hancock appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James B. Hancock (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 3Christina Knavely (D) · Maxwell McCrite (R)
Christina Knavely Democratic
Knavely announced her candidacy for Floyd County Superior Court 3 judge, marking her first run for public office, per News and Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Maxwell McCrite Republican
- Upholding the rule of law and defending the Constitution
- Bringing integrity and fairness to judicial proceedings
Per the campaign site.
About Maxwell McCrite
McCrite is a New Albany native who practices law at Lorch Naville Ward and has more than a decade of legal experience, including as a deputy prosecutor and pro tempore judge, per McCrite campaign site. He earned his law degree from Ave Maria School of Law and graduated from Providence High School, per McCrite campaign site.
Christina Knavely (Democratic), Maxwell McCrite (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Floyd County is split across 5 Indiana Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 45, 47
Indiana Senate District 45Nick Marshall (D) · Larry Mahaney (Libertarian) · Chris Garten (R)
Nick Marshall Democratic
- Reforming Indiana's foster care system
- Strengthening Hoosier schools and education
- Supporting recovery and rehabilitation programs alongside bipartisan economic growth
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Marshall
Nick Marshall grew up in the foster care system, raised by foster parents including a veteran, teacher, farmer and caregiver, and is a University of Louisville graduate, per campaign site. He works with Kentuckiana organizations advocating for children in foster care and improving child literacy, per campaign site.
Larry Mahaney Libertarian
Larry Mahaney is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana Senate District 45 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 8, 2026.
Chris Garten Republican Incumbent
- Has voted against a plan for highway tolls
- Supports requiring able-bodied adults to work, train or volunteer to receive Medicaid
- Supports policies to reduce regulations and lower the cost of buying a home
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Garten
Chris Garten is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in 2003 and again from 2005 to 2006, per the campaign site. After returning home, he founded Signature Countertops, Inc., a Southern Indiana company that now employs more than 30 people, per the campaign site. Garten is a sitting State Senator and a candidate for Indiana Senate District 45.
Nick Marshall (Democratic), Larry Mahaney (Libertarian), Chris Garten (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 45; Chris Garten 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 Senate District 47Ethan Sweetland-May (D) · Gary Byrne (R)
Ethan Sweetland-May Democratic
- Opposing gerrymandering and closed-door decision-making
- A living wage and affordable healthcare for Hoosier families
- Fostering secure communities where residents are treated with dignity
Per the campaign site.
About Ethan Sweetland-May
Ethan Sweetland-May has eleven years of experience as a sanitation worker serving the district from Mauckport to Salem and Corydon to New Albany, per campaign site.
Gary Byrne Republican Incumbent
Gary Byrne is co-owner and president of Byrne Satellite and represents Indiana Senate District 47, per the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus. He previously served as a Harrison County councilman from 2016 to 2020 and on the North Harrison School Board, per the caucus profile. He resides on his family farm in Byrneville and represents Harrison and Washington counties along with most of Floyd County, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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.
Full race pageIndiana House: 3 districtsDistricts 70, 71, 72
Indiana House District 70Sarah Blessing (D) · Brandi Tibben (Libertarian) · Scott L. Fluhr (R)
Sarah Blessing Democratic
- Fully funding schools and supporting teachers
- Strengthening rural healthcare access and keeping local hospitals open
- Backing family farms and local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah Blessing
Sarah Blessing is a teacher with 18 years of classroom experience in southern Indiana and co-founded Project Next Media, an independent Indiana newsroom focused on reducing divisiveness in news coverage, per the campaign site.
Brandi Tibben Libertarian
Brandi Tibben is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana House District 70 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 8, 2026.
Scott L. Fluhr Republican
Scott L. Fluhr is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 70 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 8, 2026.
Sarah Blessing (Democratic), Brandi Tibben (Libertarian), Scott L. Fluhr (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 70. Not on the November ballot: Karen Engleman, 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.
Full race pageIndiana House District 71Wendy Dant Chesser (D) · James R. McClure, Jr. (R)
Wendy Dant Chesser Democratic Incumbent
- Economic development and business attraction for southern Indiana
Per Indiana House Democratic Caucus.
About Wendy Dant Chesser
Wendy Dant Chesser represents House District 71 in southern Indiana, covering portions of Clark and Floyd counties. Before joining the House, she spent over a decade in economic development, including as President and CEO of One Southern Indiana, and holds the Certified Economic Developer credential, according to the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. She was sworn into office on June 4, 2024, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James R. McClure, Jr. Republican
James R. McClure, Jr. is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 71 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 8, 2026.
Wendy Dant Chesser (Democratic), James R. McClure, Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 71; Wendy Dant Chesser 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 72Michele (Shelly) Henry (D) · Darrell Neeley (R)
Michele (Shelly) Henry Democratic
- Repealing sales tax exemptions for data centers and a temporary moratorium on new projects, with strict transparency requirements
- Limiting what utility companies can pass on to consumers and requiring spending transparency
- Opposing expansion of the state's voucher program in favor of funding public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Michele (Shelly) Henry
Michele Henry is a trial attorney running for Indiana House District 72 and has represented organized labor partners across the Louisville metro area, per the campaign site. She also volunteers in her community, including organizing meal trains, per the campaign site.
Darrell Neeley Republican
Darrell Neeley is a 33-year U.S. Navy veteran who retired as a Commander, per the campaign site for Indiana House District 72. Neeley currently serves as an associate pastor at Howard Baptist Church.
Michele (Shelly) Henry (Democratic), Darrell Neeley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 72. Not on the November ballot: Ed Clere, 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.
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