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Faith James Kimbrough
2023 - Present
2026
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Faith James Kimbrough (Democratic Party) is the Marion County Recorder in Indiana. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
James Kimbrough (Democratic Party) ran for election for Marion County Recorder in Indiana. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
James Kimbrough completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Faith James Kimbrough was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her career experience includes working as a giving success coach.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2022)
General election
General election for Marion County Recorder
Faith James Kimbrough defeated Barcia Alejos in the general election for Marion County Recorder on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Faith James Kimbrough (D)  | 62.6 | 138,304 |
 | Barcia Alejos (R) | 37.4 | 82,616 | |
| Total votes: 220,920 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Recorder
Faith James Kimbrough defeated Christopher Becker in the Democratic primary for Marion County Recorder on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Faith James Kimbrough | 56.1 | 23,856 |
 | Christopher Becker | 43.9 | 18,684 | |
| Total votes: 42,540 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Marion County Recorder
Barcia Alejos advanced from the Republican primary for Marion County Recorder on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barcia Alejos | 100.0 | 21,144 |
| Total votes: 21,144 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Faith James Kimbrough completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by James Kimbrough's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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With over 24 years of customer service and success, I know how to lead a team that will inform and help the residents of Marion County record documents that are important to their lives. My drive and success are fueled, in part, by offering my services where needed and advocating for the community. Given my background, my politics, and professed values and ideals, there will be no doubt about my ability to always put the customer and their records first.
- 1. EDUCATE the public on how the office can help you
- 2. ASSIST groups like veterans with specialized paperwork
- 2. IMPROVE customer service and outreach to the public
Gentrification is a highly contested issue. Currently, Gentrification has the power to displace low-income families and prevent those families from moving into previously affordable neighborhoods. As the next Marion County Recorder, I want to make sure all deeds that have been digitized are indexed so residents can easily find their land documents. I want low-income families to have access to their deeds before they are displaced.
Makes a complete, accurate, and permanent record of every document
Maintains permanent land records, retains them in archival form, and
making them constantly accessible to the public.
Ensures that every document received is accurately filed, recorded and
indexed.
Serves on the county’s RECORD COMMISSION which authorizes the
retention of county records and determines when or how these
government records may be disposed of.
Collects fees for documents in the county’s general fund
Maintains an accurate record of all monies appropriated to the Recorder’s
office for its operation.
Performs all accounting functions necessary to the operation of the
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 19, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kate Sweeney Bell (D) |
Marion County Recorder 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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