The Recorder tracked some of the most-watched statewide and Central Indiana races for the 2026 mid-term elections. See the results below.
Note: The winners and vote percentages listed are based on Associated Press reporting as of Nov. 4.
7th Congressional District
- Andre Carson (D), 77.02%
- Patrick McAuley (R), 20.24%
- James M Sceniak (L), 2.63%
Secretary of State
- Beau Bayh (D) 51.7%
- Max Engling (R) 42.7%
- Greg Ballard (LP) 3.6%
- Lauri A. Shillings (L) 2.0%
State Comptroller
- Jessica Bailey (D) 49.7%
- Elise Nieshalla (R) 47.4%, Incumbent
- John Schick (L) 2.92%
State Treasurer
- Daniel Elliott (R) 51.16%, Incumbent
- Coumba Kebe (D) 48.84%
Marion County Clerk
- Kate Sweeney Bell (D), 74.05%
- Robbin Stewart (R), 25.95%
Marion County Prosecutor
- Ryan Mears (D), 71.25%
- Philip Foust (R), 28.75%
Marion County Sheriff
- Kelvis T. Williams (D), 72.11%
- Tom Vaughn (R), 27.89%
Marion County Trustee
- Center Township
- LaDonna Freeman (D), 100% (unopposed)
- Lawrence Township
- Lisa Chavis (D), 100% (unopposed)
- Warren Township
- James A. Taylor (D), 100% (unopposed)
- Pike Township
- Annette M. Johnson (D), 100% (unopposed)
- Wayne Township
- Jeb Bardon (D), 71.83%
- Kent E. Wells (R), 28.17%
IPS School Board
- At-large – Angelia Moore (D), 42%; Sacha Sharp (D), 34.6%; Heather Houston (I), 15.3%; Alexander Nyirendah (D), 8.2%
- District 2 – Hasaan Rashid (D) 51.7%, Bryan Duarte (D), 48.3%
- District 3 – Daqavise Winston (D) 34.1%; Loren Heger (D), 25.3%; Hope Duke Star (D), 22.1%; Derek Redelman (I), 18.6%
- District 4 – Chris Bultman (D), 66.6%; Lindsey Cornett (NP), 33.4%
- District 5 – Nicole Carey (D) 53.6%; Yuri Smith Sr. (D), 30.2%; Pearl Taylor (D), 16.2%
Public Question 1: Provide for the denial of bail when the accused is found to pose a substantial risk to another person
- 59.3% – Yes, 40.7% – No
- What it means: Amends the Indiana Constitution to expand judicial authority to deny bail if the state proves an accused person poses a substantial risk to another person or the community.
Public Question 2: Require city and town court judges to reside in either the county where the court is located or the bordering county closest to the court
- 58.3% – Yes, 41.7% – No
- What it means: Amends the Indiana Constitution to relax residency requirements for municipal judges, allowing them to live in an adjacent county closest to the municipality to help address local judicial recruitment challenges.
Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Referendum:
- 63.31% Yes, 36.69% No
- What it means: The question asked voters whether property taxes may be increased for IPS and participating public charter schools at a rate not to exceed 37.2 cents per $100 of assessed value, generating up to $95 million annually for up to four years. The proposed rate will replace an existing operating referendum rate that expires on Dec. 31, 2026.
