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Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kerry J Forestal and Juanita Albright. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kerry J Forestal (Democratic), Juanita Albright (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 31. Not on the November ballot: Kyle Walker, 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Kerry J Forestal

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Community and public safety
  • Reducing healthcare and child care costs for families
  • Utility company accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kerry J Forestal is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is the sitting Marion County sheriff, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, and previously served as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana from 2010 to 2015, per campaign site. Joined the Marion County Sheriff's Department in 1977, serving in detective and administrative roles, per campaign site.

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Juanita Albright

Republican

Top priorities

  • Supports reducing taxes and policies to make housing, groceries and healthcare more affordable
  • Supports market-based healthcare reforms to lower insurance premiums and prescription drug costs
  • Supports fully funding local schools and maintaining parental input in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Juanita Albright is a physician who has practiced medicine in Fishers for more than 20 years, per the campaign site. She serves as President of the Hamilton Southeastern School Board, where she says she has overseen a budget of more than 340 million dollars, per the campaign site. Albright is a candidate for Indiana Senate District 31.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 31 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kerry J Forestal and Juanita Albright. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana Senate District 31 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.

How do I see my exact Hamilton County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Hamilton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kerry J Forestal, full profileJuanita Albright, full profileOfficial Indiana election office