Noble County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Noble County races, led by the Indiana House District 18 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Noble County is split across 2 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 2 districtsDistricts 18, 52
Indiana House District 18David H. Abbott (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David H. Abbott Republican Incumbent
David H. Abbott is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. David H. Abbott is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Abbott previously worked in automotive manufacturing, design engineering, and management before 30 years in Noble County local government, including 27 years on the Rome City Town Council, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 18 since 2018 and serves as Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, per the same profile. He is vice chair of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
David H. Abbott (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 18; David H. Abbott 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. David H. Abbott is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIndiana House District 52Joseph Trost (D) · Ben Smaltz (R)
Joseph Trost Democratic
- Supports rural economic development and incentives for small businesses
- Supports restrictions on data centers to protect water supplies and keep utility costs down
- Supports expanding access to veterans' benefits through dedicated state liaisons
Per the campaign site.
About Joseph Trost
Joseph Trost is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 52, which covers DeKalb County and portions of Noble and Steuben counties. He works as a concrete construction worker, per his campaign site.
Ben Smaltz Republican Incumbent
Ben Smaltz is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 52, serving since 2012 and chairing the House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, per Indiana House Republicans. He is president and owner of Taylor Rental in Auburn, his family's business, per Indiana House Republicans. Smaltz previously served 10 years on the DeKalb County Council, including seven as its president, per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Joseph Trost (Democratic), Ben Smaltz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 52; Ben Smaltz 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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Indiana Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary (plurality, no runoffs); Libertarian nominees at the party's convention and the statewide offices at the party state conventions. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print.
Who is on the ballot in Noble County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Noble County sample ballot 2026: who is running for indiana house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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