St. Joseph County, Indiana

Indiana House District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alex Wait and Dale DeVon. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Alex Wait (Democratic), Dale DeVon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 5; Dale DeVon 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Dale DeVon, is on the ballot.

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Alex Wait

Democratic

Top priorities

Housing affordability near top-performing school districts
Childcare costs for new parents
State government accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Alex Wait is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a 25-year resident of Granger, Indiana who attended Penn-Harris-Madison schools, graduated from Xavier University, and earned a master's degree from King's College London, per campaign site. Works as a scriptwriter for a YouTube channel with nearly two million subscribers, per campaign site.

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Dale DeVon

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Dale DeVon is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Dale DeVon is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. DeVon is a home builder who founded DeVon Custom Homes in 1995 and serves as a state and national director of the Home Builders Association, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 5 in Granger and St. Joseph County since being elected to the General Assembly in 2012, per the same profile. He chairs the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 5 in 2026?

When is the Indiana House District 5 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.

How do I see my exact St. Joseph County ballot?

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Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles

Alex Wait, full profile Dale DeVon, full profile Official Indiana election office