2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirsten Root and Tracey Powell. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kirsten Root (Democratic), Tracey Powell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 21. Not on the November ballot: Jim Buck, 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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Democratic
Per the Read the Reporter.
Kirsten Root is a Sheridan resident and social worker with a master's degree in social work who worked with families through Indiana's Department of Child Services, per Read the Reporter. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Tracey Powell is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 21 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.
Who is running for Indiana Senate District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirsten Root and Tracey Powell. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana Senate District 21 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 Howard County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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