2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kate-Lynn Holley and James (Jay) Starkey. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kate-Lynn Holley (Democratic), James (Jay) Starkey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 6. Not on the November ballot: Rick Niemeyer, 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 campaign site.
Kate-Lynn Holley is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Works as a real estate agent in Northwest Indiana and describes herself as a Midwest mom, per campaign site.
Republican
James (Jay) Starkey is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a 1990 graduate of Hebron High School who works as a construction manager and has coached track and field at DeMotte Christian, per newsbug.info. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana Senate District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kate-Lynn Holley and James (Jay) Starkey. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana Senate District 6 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 Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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