2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Burkley and Timothy Wesco. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Charles Burkley (Democratic), Timothy Wesco (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 21; Timothy Wesco 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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Charles Burkley is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Timothy Wesco is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Timothy Wesco is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Wesco is pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Elkhart, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 21, covering parts of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, since 2010, per the same profile. He chairs the House Elections and Apportionment Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Burkley and Timothy Wesco. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 21 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 St. Joseph County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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