2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Hammac and Kendell Culp. Candidate information follows official Jasper County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ashley Hammac (Democratic), Kendell Culp (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 16; Kendell Culp 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, Kendell Culp, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Ashley Hammac is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 16. He has worked in service to Indiana's farming community and describes himself as an advocate for rural communities, per his campaign site. Hammac announced his candidacy on January 28, 2026, per his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Kendell Culp is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 16, serving since 2022, per Indiana House Republicans. He farms grain and livestock with his family and has served as vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau since 2016, per Indiana House Republicans. Culp previously served 18 years as a Jasper County commissioner, per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Hammac and Kendell Culp. Candidate information follows official Jasper County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 16 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 Jasper County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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