Faith James Kimbrough

Faith James Kimbrough

Democratic Party

Candidate, Marion County Recorder

Marion County Recorder

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Kate Sweeney Bell (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

Personal

Birthplace

Indianapolis, IN

Religion

Christian

Profession

Giving Success Coach

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

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) is running for re-election for Marion County Recorder in Indiana. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Faith James Kimbrough was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her career experience includes working as a giving success coach.

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.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Marion County Recorder

Incumbent Faith James Kimbrough (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Recorder on May 5, 2026.

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		Faith James Kimbrough

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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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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Campaign themes

2022

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.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Faith Kimbrough and I am a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, and the mother of one daughter, Kayla Kimbrough, who is currently serving in the Army National Guard. I attended Indiana State University where I studied Sociology and Crossroads Bible College where my focus was Organizational Leadership. I have been a precinct committeeman for District 14 for nearly 8 years and have worked on several campaigns. Currently, I work for a privately owned company as a Givings Success Coach where I help organizations with financial stability.

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.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• 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

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As it relates to public policy I am most passionate about gentrification.

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.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

"The Marion County Recorder’s Office maintains permanent public records of property transactions between owners and makes those documents available to the public. Records include deeds, liens, mortgages, easements, certified survey maps, and more." cited by www.indy.gov/agency/marion-county-recorders-office

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my daughter because she did something that I could never do. My daughter joined the Army National Guard and went through basic training. The things she had to do to pass I don't think I could ever do at the age of 21. I commend her and am very proud of her for making history in our family as the first female to join the Army. My daughter is my SHERHO.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe the core responsibilities of the Marion County Recorder are:

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

Recorder’s office including preparation of annual budgets and reports,

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave the legacy of being the one who was known for educating everyone who didn't know what the Recorder's office did overall and its functions.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Happy
Song by Pharrell Williams

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

I believe people should be more aware of what documents other than the deeds they can file or record and make public.
For example, they can file-a-uniform-commercial-code-ucch, record-a-military-discharge, file-a-mechanics-lien, record-to-do-business-as-dba, remove-a-deceased-person-from-title and much more.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

NO, this office needs someone who stands for the people over politics. When residents come into the Recorders office all of their needs should be met. Residents deserve a trusted, experienced professional like me in this position. They need to know that their documents will be recorded with accuracy and protected and that has nothing to do with the government or politics.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Expertise in leadership, customer service, advocacy, time management, accounting, attention to detail, accuracy, and coaching abilities I believe will be most helpful for the holder of this office.

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