Orange County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Orange County races, led by the Indiana House District 65 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Orange County is split across 2 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 2 districtsDistricts 65, 74
Indiana House District 65Sean S. Steele (Independent) · Chris D. May (R)
Sean S. Steele Independent
- Supports affordability and access to child care, housing and utilities
- Supports equitable public school funding and vocational training programs
- Supports keeping local hospitals open and expanding maternal and mental health resources
Per the campaign site.
About Sean S. Steele
Sean S. Steele is the Independent candidate for Indiana House District 65. He is a Lawrence County native and attorney who has spent thirty years as a teacher and coach in local schools, per his campaign site. Steele lives with his wife Jamie and their two college age children, per his campaign site.
Chris D. May Republican Incumbent
Chris D. May is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 65, serving since 2016 and chairing the House Local Government Committee, per Indiana House Republicans. He works in sales at Whitney Tool Company and owns a residential housing business, per Indiana House Republicans. May previously served three terms as a Lawrence County commissioner, per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Sean S. Steele (Independent), Chris D. May (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 65; Chris D. May 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 74Lena Goffinet (D) · Stephen R. Bartels (R)
Lena Goffinet Democratic
- Fully funded public schools, competitive teacher compensation and expanded vocational training
- Tax relief for small businesses and workforce development
- Road and bridge safety improvements and expanded high-speed internet
Per the campaign site.
About Lena Goffinet
Lena Goffinet holds a Master of Social Work degree and has nearly two decades of experience serving children, families and vulnerable communities across Southern Indiana, per her campaign site. She is a lifelong Perry County resident who returned home in 2013, per her campaign site.
Stephen R. Bartels Republican Incumbent
Stephen R. Bartels is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 74, per the campaign site. Bartels is a former law enforcement officer and 22-year military veteran who retired as a Major, and owns Patoka Lake Marina and Patoka Lake Winery.
Lena Goffinet (Democratic), Stephen R. Bartels (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 74; Stephen R. Bartels 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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Who is on the ballot in Orange County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Orange 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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