Incumbent
David Shelton
Incumbent Republican candidate for Secretary of State in Indiana
Indiana Republican Secretary of State nominee?
$132.3K
JUN 21, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$132.3KJUN 21, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
LocationIndiana
BackgroundKnox County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court)
Notable personal detailsDavid Wayne Shelton is an Indiana Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. He has served as Knox County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court) since 2019 and is chair of the Knox County Republican Party. He previously ran for Indiana Secretary of State at the 2022 Republican convention and is also a small business owner with experience in private investigations and election-related consulting.
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David Shelton was among the candidates competing for the Indiana GOP nomination for secretary of state, but delegates ultimately chose Max Engling instead. Shelton finished behind Engling and incumbent Secretary of State Diego Morales at the state party convention. The race now moves toward the November general election, where other candidates are also expected to be on the ballot.
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