Perry County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Perry County races, led by the Indiana Senate District 48 contest.
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Find your districts by addressIndiana Senate District 48Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang (D) · Daryl Schmitt (R)
Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang Democratic
- Supports property tax relief that does not cut school and EMS funding
- Wants data centers to cover their own infrastructure costs rather than shifting them to residents
- Supports road and infrastructure repair
Per the campaign site.
About Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang
Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 48. He lives in Jasper and works as a software engineer, per his campaign site. Hochgesang describes himself as a small business owner running on constituent focused representation for southwest Indiana, per his campaign site.
Daryl Schmitt Republican Incumbent
Daryl Schmitt is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Daryl Schmitt is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang (Democratic), Daryl Schmitt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 48; Daryl Schmitt 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 Perry County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Perry County sample ballot 2026: who is running for indiana senate and 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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