2026 election

Hamilton County, long a Republican stronghold north of Indianapolis, swung sharply toward Democrats in the midterm election, helping oust Republican incumbents from Congress to state and county offices.

The race between Democratic State Sen. J.D. Ford and U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the incumbent Republican, appears increasingly close.

In total, the 15 candidates raised more than $257,000 so far with about 22% coming from individual contributions.

Candidates for the Indianapolis Public Schools board discussed how to bridge the divide between traditional and charter school advocates and what to ask of state lawmakers at a WFYI and Chalkbeat Indiana forum ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Candidates for IPS school board will share the stage on Oct. 19 at the Indianapolis Central Library to answer questions and share their views ahead of the election.

The latest lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers could be at polling sites is a form of illegal voter intimidation.

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.

Cornett was removed from the ballot in August after not meeting requirements to run as a Democrat. Now, she’s back on the ballot but without a political affiliation.

Ten school districts in the county have school board seats up for election. Read our voter guides for candidates’ responses to our surveys in partnership with Chalkbeat Indiana and Mirror Indy.

All four candidates on the November ballot currently hold seats on the west Indianapolis school board.