2026 General Election

The majority of the 38 school districts seeking a property tax increase won their ballot measure on Tuesday. Budget cuts could be in store for the 12 that did not.

The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.

There were 31 seats open seats across 10 school boards in Marion County.

A projected blue wave made a dent in Indiana Republican power Tuesday. At the Statehouse, Democrats broke the supermajority in the House and won districts they have not won in decades.

A close race for Indiana's secretary of state ended in a win for Democrat Beau Bayh. Republican Max Engling conceded late Tuesday night.

The five new candidates represent a majority of the school board, which will lose substantial power over district buildings, finances and transportation in the coming years.

Ryan Mears, a Democrat, won a third term Tuesday against Republican challenger Philip Foust by nearly 30 percentage points. See other Marion County race results here.

The ballot measure to generate an additional $95 million in property taxes for IPS and charter schools with about 63% of the vote.

In a surprising upset, Indiana voters in the 5th Congressional District elected Democratic State Sen. J.D. Ford to the office, ousting three-time incumbent Republican Victoria Spartz.

Many voters told WFYI federal-level accusations of voter fraud had them worried, so we bring you this closer look at why clerks, experts, and state candidates from all parties say Indiana's elections are secure.