Mayfield Wins Indiana House District 60 Seat
Republican incumbent Peggy Mayfield holds her central Indiana House seat in the midterm election with 64% of the vote.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican state Representative Peggy Mayfield won re-election to Indiana House District 60, defeating Democrat Carrie Syczylo. With over 82% of ballots counted, Mayfield held 64% of the vote, and The Associated Press called the race.
Why it matters
District 60 covers portions of Johnson, Morgan, and Monroe counties, so the outcome determines who represents Martinsville and the Center Grove area in the Indiana House. Mayfield's return keeps her in a legislative role on issues including the state's 2019 abortion law and 2022 handgun licensing change.
Mayfield received 64% of the vote with more than 82% of ballots counted at the time of reporting. The remaining ballots had not yet been tallied, so the final margin may shift.
The players
Peggy Mayfield
Mayfield is the Republican state representative for Indiana House District 60, serving since 2012 and known for authoring House Enrolled Act 1577 in 2021.
Carrie Syczylo
Syczylo was the Democratic challenger in the District 60 race against incumbent Peggy Mayfield.
The Associated Press
The Associated Press is a national news wire service that called the District 60 race for Mayfield.
The details
Mayfield, who has represented District 60 since 2012 and lives in Martinsville, is the incumbent Republican. She authored House Enrolled Act 1577 in 2021, a measure in her legislative record that remains part of the state's policy landscape.
Timeline
2012: Mayfield began serving District 60.
2019: House Enrolled Act 1211 went into law, making a common second-trimester abortion procedure a Level 5 felony unless necessary to protect the mother's health or life.
2021: Mayfield authored House Enrolled Act 1577.
2022: House Enrolled Act 1296 repealed the state requirement to obtain a license to carry a handgun.
November 3, 2026: The midterm election was held.
Political Context
Mayfield's tenure in District 60 has included legislation on abortion restrictions, notably House Enrolled Act 1211 from 2019 that criminalized a common second-trimester procedure absent health exceptions. Opposition to such restrictions has centered on bodily autonomy and access to care, concerns her district's voters weighed in this midterm.
Mayfield's continued seat means District 60 residents keep the same representative in the Indiana House for the coming legislative session. Voters in Martinsville, Center Grove, and surrounding areas of Johnson, Morgan, and Monroe counties will have the same state representative when new laws are considered.
The takeaway
Local House races can turn on a few thousand votes, so checking your district's final certified results once counting finishes gives the clearest picture of who represents your community.
Further reading
For more on how Indiana races are decided, see Elections coverage across the state.
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