The following guide covers Indiana state offices and Marion County/Indianapolis offices on the General Election ballot.
General Election Day: Tues. Nov. 3, 2026
This list represents a sample of the local candidates and offices that will be on the ballot on Nov. 3, 2026 for the General Election. This list is in no way an endorsement of the candidates listed but displays aspects of the election to inform Hoosiers of the options present.
This list was made with publicly accessible data from Oct. 14.
Democratic Party (D), Republican Party(R), Libertarian Party (L)
State offices on ballot
Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is responsible for administering elections, overseeing business registrations, and regulating securities.
Candidates: Beau Bayh (D), Max Engling (R), Lauri Shillings (L), Greg Ballard (Lincoln Party), and Andrew Delano (National Socialist American Workers’ Party)
State Comptroller
The State Comptroller manages state financial operations, processes payments, and maintains financial records and reporting.
Candidates: Jessica Bailey (D), Elise Nieshalla (R), and John Schick (L)
State Treasurer
The State Treasurer manages state cash and investments and oversees designated state financial programs.
Candidates: Coumba Kebe (D), Daniel Elliott (R)
Indiana General Assembly
These legislators make state laws, set budgets, and establish policies affecting education, public safety, taxes, housing, and transportation. Only the candidates in the district covering your residence will appear on your ballot.
Federal candidates
Indiana House of Representatives
Marion County comprises the entire 7th Congressional District, and a portion of the 6th Congressional District.
U.S. House Indiana District 7
Candidates: André Carson (D), Patrick McAuley (R) and James Sceniak (L)
U.S. House Indiana District 6
Candidates: Jefferson Shreve (R), Cynthia Wirth (D)
State candidates
Indiana State Senate
The Indiana State Senate Districts in Marion County are divided into ten different districts: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 46.
Candidates: Allissa Impink (D) Indiana State Senate District 46, Kristina Moorhead (D) Indiana State Senate District 29
Indiana Tax Court
The Indiana Tax Court is a specialized state court that handles legal disputes involving Indiana taxes. Its primary responsibility is to review appeals from decisions made by state tax agencies.
Candidate: Justin McAdam (nonpartisan)
Local offices on Ballot
Marion County offices
These offices directly affect county services, public safety, property records, and the local justice system.
Marion County Prosecuting Attorney
The Prosecuting Attorney oversees criminal prosecutions, makes charging decisions, and represents the state in criminal cases.
Candidates: Ryan Mears (D) and Philip Foust (R).
Marion County Sheriff
The County Sheriff oversees the county jail, serves warrants, provides courthouse security, and carries out other county law enforcement duties.
Candidates: Kelvis Williams (D) and Thomas Vaughn (R).
Marion County Clerk of Circuit Court
Maintains court records, handles court-related financial transactions, and serves as secretary to the county election board.
Candidates: Kate Sweeney Bell (D) and Robbin Stewart (R).
Marion County Auditor
The County Auditor maintains county financial records, processes payments, and helps administer the county budget.
Candidate: Myla A. Eldridge (D)
Marion County Recorder
The County Recorder maintains official records of property deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents.
Candidate: Faith James Kimbrough (D)
Marion County Assessor
The County Assessor determines assessed property values used in calculating property taxes.
Candidate: Joseph P. O’Connor (D)
Constable of Small Claims Court
The Constable of Small Claims Court is responsible for serving legal documents, carrying out small claims court orders, including eviction orders, maintaining courtroom order and exercising limited law enforcement powers.
Center Township: Kenneth Allen (D), Melvin Hall II (Independent)
Warren Township: Osnel Andre Sr. (D)
Decatur Township: Luke Schmitt (R)
Franklin Township: Jeff Duhamell (R)
Lawrence Township: Tracey Cantrell (D)
Perry Township: Jerry Melvin (D), David Taylor (R)
Pike Township: Paul Woods (D)
Washington Township: Steve Miller (D)
Wayne Township: Kevin Kelly (D)
The Marion County Superior Court and Marion County Small Claims Court are both included on the 2027 General Election ballot. This list of candidates can be viewed at ballotpedia.org/City_elections_in_Indianapolis,_Indiana_(2026)#Judicial_offices
Proposed amendments
As of Oct. 12, 2026, two statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Indiana on Nov. 3. These proposed amendments will be on the ballot and voters will decide to vote either “Yes” or “No” for each.
The Indiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would 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.
The Indiana State Legislature also referred a constitutional amendment to the ballot to provide that offenses, other than murder or treason, are bailable “unless the accused poses a substantial risk to any other person or the community” if the presumption is strong and the state proves that no condition of release will protect the community.
Resources
Hoosier voters can access the Indiana Voter Portal or the IndyVotes websites to find more information about where to vote, absentee voting or matters such election security.
Indiana Voter Portal
indianavoters.in.gov
IndyVotes
vote.indy.gov
Important dates
Oct.22 Absentee ballot application deadline
Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 Satellite early voting
Nov. 2, noon Early voting ends downtown
Nov. 3, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. General Election Day.
Contact Staff Writer Malik Simon at 317-762-7847.
Malik Simon is a Staff Writer for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Memphis, TN, he graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies concentrating on journalism. Before joining the Recorder, he wrote for the Devil’s Gazette newspaper at MVSU and served as a freelance content and video editor. He seeks to use media to help communities flourish through literacy and factual reporting.
