Treasurer of State of Indiana · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in the Indiana treasurer of state race?
Daniel Elliott has the strongest record in the Indiana treasurer of state race. Daniel Elliott scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Daniel Elliott's highest marks are courage and relevant experience. Coumba Kebe (5 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican · incumbent
Strongest record
Daniel Elliott
63 / 100
Public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 56
- Qualifications
- 70
- Performance
- 50
Democratic
Coumba Kebe
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 5 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 63
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Daniel Elliott
- On the record2026-05-22
Called for fellow Republican Secretary of State Diego Morales to resign immediately; Morales called the criticism false and politically motivated.
Source: Indiana Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News, May 26, 2026
- On the record2026-06-11
Spoke at a Statehouse religious freedom event opposing Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's remarks on Islam; Beckwith later criticized Elliott publicly.
Sources: WVXU, June 11, 2026, WVXU, July 13, 2026
Coumba Kebe
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Daniel Elliott. No public record found.
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Daniel Elliott. In May 2026 he called on fellow Republican Secretary of State Diego Morales to resign, and in June 2026 he publicly opposed Republican Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's remarks on Islam, drawing Beckwith's public criticism.
Sources: Indiana Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News, May 26, 2026, WVXU, July 13, 2026
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Daniel Elliott. Answered the Mirror Indy candidate questionnaire republished by the UIndy Reflector and speaks at public events. No 2026 treasurer debate or forum found.
Sources: UIndy Reflector (Mirror Indy), Oct. 5, 2026, WVXU, June 11, 2026
Coumba Kebe. Answered the UIndy Reflector's 2026 candidate questionnaire. No 2026 treasurer debate or forum found.
Source: UIndy Reflector, Oct. 5, 2026
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Daniel Elliott. Treasurer since January 2023 after serving on the Morgan County Council. No conduct finding found.
Sources: WFYI 2026 Voter Guide, Oct. 1, 2026, Wikipedia, Daniel Elliott
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Daniel Elliott. Took and kept the oaths of Morgan County Council member and state treasurer. No official finding of misuse of office found.
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Daniel Elliott. State treasurer since January 2023, completing a first term; earlier a Morgan County Council member, president of the county redevelopment commission and a software business owner.
Sources: WFYI 2026 Voter Guide, Oct. 1, 2026, UIndy Reflector (Mirror Indy), Oct. 5, 2026
Coumba Kebe. A health care executive and entrepreneur with about 10 years in health care, public policy and business operations; holds a master's degree in public health. Has not held public office.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Daniel Elliott. Sits on 19 finance and investment boards and chairs the Indiana529 board; describes specific 529 outreach and the limits of his office's authority over utilities.
Coumba Kebe. Proposes reporting the state's investment profile in plain language and greater transparency, in general terms.
Source: UIndy Reflector, Oct. 5, 2026
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Daniel Elliott. Answered the Mirror Indy questionnaire and gives interviews on office results to public radio. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: UIndy Reflector (Mirror Indy), Oct. 5, 2026, WFYI, Oct. 2, 2025, Ballotpedia, Daniel Elliott (Indiana)
Coumba Kebe. Completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey, answered the Reflector questionnaire and publishes campaign positions.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Coumba Kebe, UIndy Reflector, Oct. 5, 2026, Campaign site
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Daniel Elliott. Lives in Green Township in rural Morgan County, where he served on the county council from 2016.
Source: Wikipedia, Daniel Elliott
Coumba Kebe. A native of Indianapolis who attended Franklin Central High School and lives in Hamilton County.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Daniel Elliott. Runs the treasurer's office, which invests state funds, oversees the state 911 system and chairs the Indiana529 board; reports more than 400 dispatchers trained under his tenure.
Sources: WFYI, Sept. 17, 2025, WFYI 2026 Voter Guide, Oct. 1, 2026
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Daniel Elliott. Investments managed by his office earned more than $500 million for the General Fund in fiscal 2025, by his account reported by WFYI; the state's website cites over $1 billion during his tenure.
Sources: WFYI, Oct. 2, 2025, WFYI 2026 Voter Guide, Oct. 1, 2026
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Daniel Elliott. No public record found.
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Daniel Elliott. No public record found.
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Daniel Elliott. No public record found.
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Daniel Elliott. No public record found.
Coumba Kebe. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in the Indiana treasurer of state race?
Daniel Elliott has the strongest record in the Indiana treasurer of state race. Daniel Elliott scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Daniel Elliott's highest marks are courage and relevant experience. Coumba Kebe (5 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in the Indiana treasurer of state race in 2026?
Daniel Elliott (Republican, incumbent), Coumba Kebe (Democratic). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Daniel Elliott a good candidate for Treasurer of State?
Daniel Elliott scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria: character 56 of 100, qualifications 70 of 100, performance 50 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Coumba Kebe a good candidate for Treasurer of State?
Coumba Kebe has public evidence on 5 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Indiana race scored, and the Indiana 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.