Newton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Newton County races, led by the Indiana Senate District 6 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Newton County is split across 2 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 2 districtsDistricts 11, 13
Indiana House District 11Tyler Thomas Bridges (D) · Michael J. Aylesworth (R)
Tyler Thomas Bridges Democratic
- Affordability, including grocery, childcare, and housing costs
- Fully funding public schools and directing funding away from voucher programs
- Raising the minimum wage and workers' organizing rights
Per the campaign site.
About Tyler Thomas Bridges
Tyler Thomas Bridges is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a teacher and a union member running to represent Newton, Jasper, Lake, and Porter counties, per campaign site.
Michael J. Aylesworth Republican Incumbent
Michael Aylesworth is a U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of the Iroquois Bio Energy Company who represents Indiana House District 11, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously served two terms as a Porter County commissioner and one term on the Porter County Council, per the caucus profile. He has served in the Indiana House since 2014 and represents portions of Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tyler Thomas Bridges (Democratic), Michael J. Aylesworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 11; Michael J. Aylesworth 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 13Brenna Geswein (D) · Matt Commons (R) · Ben Davis (Socialist Party of Indiana)
Brenna Geswein Democratic
- Attainable homeownership and affordable housing
- Strong public schools
- Accessible, affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Brenna Geswein
Brenna Geswein is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is an engineer from Lafayette, Indiana, per campaign site.
Matt Commons Republican Incumbent
- Supports commonsense conservative policies and reducing government regulation
- Supports parental rights
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Commons
Matt Commons is a military veteran running for the Indiana House in District 13, per the campaign site.
Ben Davis Socialist Party of Indiana
- Higher, livable wages for workers
- Fully funding public schools
- Investing in local healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Davis
Ben Davis is the Socialist Party of Indiana candidate for Indiana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is the Socialist Party of Indiana candidate for House District 13, a district covering Benton and Warren counties and parts of five others, per campaign site.
Brenna Geswein (Democratic), Matt Commons (Republican), Ben Davis (Socialist Party of Indiana) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 13; Matt Commons 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 6Kate-Lynn Holley (D) · James (Jay) Starkey (R)
Kate-Lynn Holley Democratic
- Affordable housing
- Healthcare costs
- Support for farmers and rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Kate-Lynn Holley
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.
James (Jay) Starkey 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.
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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Who is on the ballot in Newton County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Newton County sample ballot 2026: see where the indiana house and indiana senate candidates stand on housing, health care and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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