Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Washington County races, led by the Indiana Senate District 47 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Washington County is split across 3 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 3 districtsDistricts 65, 69, 70
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 69Chris Bowen (D) · Tyler J. Henkle (Independent) · Jim Lucas (R)
Chris Bowen Democratic
- Addressing housing affordability and barriers to first-time homeownership
- Pushing for income-based child care subsidies
- Ensuring full-time work provides sufficient income amid rising costs
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Bowen
Chris Bowen lives in Seymour, Indiana, with her children and grandchildren and describes herself as a committed public servant who has not held elected office before, per the campaign site.
Tyler J. Henkle Independent
Tyler J. Henkle is the Independent candidate for Indiana House District 69 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.
Jim Lucas Republican Incumbent
Jim Lucas is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Jim Lucas is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Lucas is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and owner of The Awning Guy, Inc. in Seymour, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 69, covering parts of Bartholomew, Jackson, Scott, and Washington counties, since first being elected in 2012, per the same profile. He previously served on the Seymour City Council and sits on the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Bowen (Democratic), Tyler J. Henkle (Independent), Jim Lucas (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 69; Jim Lucas 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 70Sarah Blessing (D) · Brandi Tibben (Libertarian) · Scott L. Fluhr (R)
Sarah Blessing Democratic
- Fully funding schools and supporting teachers
- Strengthening rural healthcare access and keeping local hospitals open
- Backing family farms and local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah Blessing
Sarah Blessing is a teacher with 18 years of classroom experience in southern Indiana and co-founded Project Next Media, an independent Indiana newsroom focused on reducing divisiveness in news coverage, per the campaign site.
Brandi Tibben Libertarian
Brandi Tibben is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana House District 70 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.
Scott L. Fluhr Republican
Scott L. Fluhr is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 70 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.
Sarah Blessing (Democratic), Brandi Tibben (Libertarian), Scott L. Fluhr (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 70. Not on the November ballot: Karen Engleman, the sitting member per the roster. 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 Senate District 47Ethan Sweetland-May (D) · Gary Byrne (R)
Ethan Sweetland-May Democratic
- Opposing gerrymandering and closed-door decision-making
- A living wage and affordable healthcare for Hoosier families
- Fostering secure communities where residents are treated with dignity
Per the campaign site.
About Ethan Sweetland-May
Ethan Sweetland-May has eleven years of experience as a sanitation worker serving the district from Mauckport to Salem and Corydon to New Albany, per campaign site.
Gary Byrne Republican Incumbent
Gary Byrne is co-owner and president of Byrne Satellite and represents Indiana Senate District 47, per the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus. He previously served as a Harrison County councilman from 2016 to 2020 and on the North Harrison School Board, per the caucus profile. He resides on his family farm in Byrneville and represents Harrison and Washington counties along with most of Floyd County, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ethan Sweetland-May (Democratic), Gary Byrne (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 47; Gary Byrne 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 Washington County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Washington County sample ballot 2026: see where the indiana house and indiana senate candidates stand on housing, health care and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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