2026 Primary Election

Almost 15,000 more voters turned out in Marion County for Tuesday's primary than the election in 2024.

Marion County voters Tuesday chose nominees for sheriff, clerk and prosecutor, setting up November matchups for three of the county's most prominent offices.

Two prominent Democratic state senators did not run for reelection this year, and a third who voted against redistricting, retired – leaving three Indiana General Assembly primary races wide open.

The incumbents of Indiana's two Democratic congressional seats won their primary races to face Republican challengers in November.

Follow along throughout the day for primary election updates from WFYI's newsroom.

Both Democrats running for Marion County sheriff face scrutiny: Kelvis Williams for a campaign mailer and Gregory Patrick over an old Florida campaign finance fine.

Andrew Dezelan, a Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 31, says he will stay in the May 5 primary, despite his arrest on preliminary charges of cocaine possession.

Trump is supporting primary challenges against almost all of the Indiana Republican senators who voted against redistricting last year. It could be a major test of his power in the state.

Here's our quick guide to voting in Marion County's May 5 primary election — including what's on the ballot, what ID to bring, and how to check your voter registration.

Over 200 people turned out for Wednesday to hear the Democratic primary candidates vying for U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz’s 5th District seat.