Karla Lopez Owens
Karla Lopez Owens (Democratic Party) is running for election for Marion County Clerk in Indiana. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
Karla Lopez Owens was born in Cuernavaca. She earned a law degree from Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis in 2014 and in 2017. Her career experience includes working as a community outreach director for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2026)
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.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Marion County Clerk
Incumbent Kate Sweeney Bell (D), Bob Kern (D), and Karla Lopez Owens (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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 | Bob Kern | |
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Marion County Clerk
Robbin Stewart (R) is running in the Republican primary for Marion County Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 46
Andrea Hunley defeated Evan Shearin in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrea Hunley (D) | 72.9 | 19,503 |
 | Evan Shearin (R) | 27.1 | 7,238 | |
| Total votes: 26,741 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 46
Andrea Hunley defeated Kristin Jones, Ashley Eason, Karla Lopez Owens, and Bob Kern in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 46 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Hunley | 43.9 | 3,142 |
 | Kristin Jones | 25.9 | 1,859 | |
 | Ashley Eason | 16.7 | 1,194 | |
| Karla Lopez Owens | 12.5 | 893 | |
| Bob Kern | 1.1 | 77 | |
| Total votes: 7,165 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 46
Evan Shearin advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 46 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Evan Shearin | 100.0 | 1,535 |
| Total votes: 1,535 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shawn Carruthers (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Lopez Owens' campaign website stated the following:
Priorities
Reverse Low Voter Turnout
I am on a mission to INCREASE Marion County's historic low voter turnout using every tool available.
Accessibility
I am enthusiastic about public service, and I want to make sure that every resident can access local government services, resources, and the ballot box.
Transparency and Accountability
I am prepared to meet this moment with courage and honesty. Together, we can rebuild trust in local government through transparency and accountability.
Empowering Communities - Inclusiveness
We should be expanding the reach of the Clerk's Office, with the assistance of community partners, so we elevate and include all voices. We should be building spaces that reflect our communities.
— Karla Lopez Owens' campaign website (March 6, 2026)
2022
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Karla Lopez Owens completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lopez Owens' responses.
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We need leaders who are not afraid to tell the truth. I am not a politician, I am a resident of the district who believes in the power of our community to advocate for the change we need.
I grew up in poverty and come from a working-class, immigrant family who has lived in Indianapolis for 20+ years. My introduction to public service began interpreting for family and neighbors and helping people navigate complex bureaucratic systems. I’ve dedicated the last 12 years of my life to serving the public, working with nonprofits, governmental entities (Republican and Democrat) and private entities. Through this work, I have advocated and fought for progressive causes like immigration reform, living wages, and voter empowerment. I was serving the public 10 years ago and I'll be serving the public 10 years from now.
- Representation-District 46 is a diverse area and we need representation that reflects the diversity of this district. The Black and Latino population has grown in Marion County yet, Latino people have no leadership in elected offices in Indianapolis. I care about representation because I care about growing the Indiana Democratic Party. In order to make progress, we need new voices, a new way of thinking and a new approach. The old way of thinking will not garner interest or engage new voters.
- Affordability-Our community cannot thrive without affordable housing, childcare, college and healthcare. Too many families are currently living paycheck to paycheck, spending far too much on basic needs. No full-time worker should be in poverty in the United States. I will work to ensure our community has a chance at economic security and enhance opportunities to improve their standard of living. This includes fighting for housing as a human right, and fighting for full access to public education and public health care.
- Accessibility-Without full public participation, we cannot have a truly democratic society. I will work to make voting easy and straightforward, I will continue engaging with underrepresented communities to ensure their voices are included in all decision making. I will fight against voter suppression and fight against gerrymandering. My constituents will have direct access to me so their needs and desires can be represented in the statehouse.
One of the main issues I’d focus on is raising the minimum wage. I grew up in poverty, seeing my mom clean bathrooms her whole life. This gave me a deep understanding of the issues poor people face in America; hunger and an inability to pay bills are not abstract concepts to me. Using my experience and training in the creation of laws, I'd fight to raise the minimum wage and give working class Americans a meaningful opportunity to improve their quality of life.
Affordable Housing
We are facing a housing crisis and the core of the issue is that people can’t afford housing. Indiana is one of the worst when it comes to renter’s rights and the pandemic has made the issue worse.
Our eviction process is fast, cheap and easy. As experts have noted, we make evictions a first resort instead of a last resort. I will fight to ensure the rights of tenants facing evictions are not violated by investing in resources like access to legal counsel in their process.
Job Creation and Accessible Laws
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 14, 2022
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