City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2026)
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| 2026 Indianapolis elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 6, 2026 |
| Primary election: May 5, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County assessor, county auditor, county clerk, county prosecutor, county recorder, county sheriff, small claims court judges, superior court judges, and tax court judge |
| Total seats up: 41 |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
The city of Indianapolis, Indiana, is holding general elections for county assessor, county auditor, county clerk, county prosecutor, county recorder, county sheriff, small claims court judges, superior court judges, and tax court judge on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was February 6, 2026.
Elections
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- County assessor
- County auditor
- County clerk
- County prosecutor
- County recorder
- County sheriff
- County constable
- Judicial offices
County assessor
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Assessor
Incumbent Joseph P. O'Connor is running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Assessor on May 5, 2026.
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County auditor
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Auditor
Incumbent Myla A. Eldridge is running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Auditor on May 5, 2026.
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 | Myla A. Eldridge | |
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County clerk
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Clerk
Incumbent Kate Sweeney Bell, Bob Kern, and Karla Lopez Owens are running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Marion County Clerk
Robbin Stewart is running in the Republican primary for Marion County Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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| Robbin Stewart | ||
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County prosecutor
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney
Incumbent Ryan Mears is running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney
Philip Foust is running in the Republican primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney on May 5, 2026.
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| Philip Foust | ||
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County recorder
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Recorder
Incumbent Faith James Kimbrough is running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Recorder on May 5, 2026.
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County sheriff
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Sheriff
Gregory Patrick and Kelvis Williams are running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Sheriff on May 5, 2026.
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| Kelvis Williams | ||
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County constable
General election
Constable of Small Claims Court general election, 2023 |
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| Washington Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Wayne Township | Primary results pending | ||
Primary
Constable of Small Claims Court primary, 2023 |
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Jeff Duhamell (i) |
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David Taylor (i) |
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| Pike Township |
Arthur Rowley Jr. (i) |
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| Washington Township |
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| Wayne Township |
Kevin Kelly (i) |
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Judicial offices
Marion County Small Claims Court
General election
Judge of Small Claims Court general election, 2023 |
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| Center Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Decatur Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Franklin Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Lawrence Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Perry Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Pike Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Warren Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Washington Township | Primary results pending | ||
| Wayne Township | Primary results pending | ||
Primary
Judge of Small Claims Court primary, 2023 |
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| Center Township |
Brenda A. Roper (i) |
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| Lawrence Township |
Kimberly Bacon (i) |
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Cheryl Rivera (i) |
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| Washington Township |
Steven G. Poore (i) |
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About the city
- See also: Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is a city in Marion County, Indiana. As of 2020, its population was 897,041.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Indianapolis uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
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| Indianapolis | Indiana | |
| Population | 897,041 | 6,785,528 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 366 | 35,826 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 59.2% | 82.3% |
| Black/African American | 28.8% | 9.4% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Multiple | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.4% | 7.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 86.5% | 89.3% |
| College graduation rate | 32.2% | 27.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $50,939 | $58,235 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16.8% | 12.9% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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