Indiana voters this November will choose between three candidates to serve as Indiana Comptroller.
The race is between incumbent Republican Elise Nieshalla, Democrat Jessica Bailey and Libertarian John Schick.
Nieshalla was nominated to the role in 2023 by then-Gov. Eric Holcomb after her predecessor, Tera Klutz, resigned. The role was initially called the state auditor, but the name was changed with Klutz. The name change was made to more clearly align with what the role does.
Indiana's comptroller is the state's chief financial officer. That means the role manages the state's checkbook, pays state employees, and distributes tax dollars.
Nieshalla promotes herself as a hard-working entrepreneur and economic development professional, with 20 years in real estate.
Democrat Jessica Bailey is a Porter County Clerk who is running on transparency and accessibility for the office. Her website touts her Clerk of the Year award from the Association of Indiana Counties. She said she plans to make the state's transparency portal easier to use so residents can see how state money is spent.
Libertarian John Schick's social media profile lists him as a consultant with the globe tech research group, ISG. His profile on the Indiana Libertarian website doesn't list any key issues.
