Wayne County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Wayne County races, led by the Indiana Senate District 27 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIndiana Senate District 27Ronald Itnyre (D) · Jeff Raatz (R)
Ronald Itnyre Democratic
Ronald Itnyre is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 27 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 21, 2026.
Jeff Raatz Republican Incumbent
- Supports Hoosier agriculture and rural interests
- Supports fiscal responsibility and reducing wasteful state spending
- Supports school funding and literacy programs
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Raatz
Jeff Raatz is the Republican incumbent for Indiana Senate District 27. He was raised on a farm and served in the U.S. Army before moving to Richmond in 1998, per his campaign site. Raatz has earned the Indiana Farm Bureau's endorsement, per his campaign site.
Ronald Itnyre (Democratic), Jeff Raatz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 27; Jeff Raatz 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 56Thomas Scott Rockwell (D) · Randy Retter (R)
Thomas Scott Rockwell Democratic
Thomas Scott Rockwell is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 56 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 21, 2026.
Randy Retter Republican
- Supports school safety and public safety resources for first responders
- Supports fiscal responsibility and rural infrastructure funding
- Supports expanding mental health and addiction treatment partnerships
Per the campaign site.
About Randy Retter
Randy Retter is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 56. He has served as Wayne County Sheriff since 2018 and began his law enforcement career in 1988 after graduating from Ball State University, per WDTN. Retter is seeking the seat being vacated by Rep. Brad Barrett, per WDTN.
Thomas Scott Rockwell (Democratic), Randy Retter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 56. Not on the November ballot: Brad Barrett, 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.
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Indiana Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary (plurality, no runoffs); Libertarian nominees at the party's convention and the statewide offices at the party state conventions. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print.
Who is on the ballot in Wayne County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Wayne 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.
When is the 2026 general election in Indiana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are listed on the Indiana election hub. Indiana election hub →
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