Marion County Prosecutor
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, a Democratic, won a third term Tuesday against Republican challenger Philip Foust by nearly 30 percentage points, according to unofficial results.
Mears was chosen to fill the office in 2019 and first won reelection in 2022.
The office decides what criminal charges to file and prosecute cases in Marion County Superior Court. It is also responsible for maintaining public safety.
Gov. Mike Braun and other Republican state officials criticized Mears during the campaign, saying he offers weak plea deals and his convictions are soft on crime. Mears disagrees with that and wants to continue to use the justice system as a point of intervention.
Braun endorsed Foust on Oct. 28. The Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police also endorsed Foust after holding a no-confidence vote in Mears. Foust's campaign focused on juvenile crime and tougher sentencing for repeat offenders.
It's been 16 years since a Republican held the office.
The term for the prosecutor is four-years.
Marion County Sheriff
Kelvis Williams will become the next Marion County sheriff. The Democrat defeated Republican Tom Vaughn by more around 31 percentage points. Williams will replace Democrat Sheriff Kerry Forestal who was unable to run for reelection due to term limits for the office. Forestal ran for Indiana Senate District 31.
Williams ran in the general election after defeating challenger Gregory Patrick in his party's primary.
The Marion County sheriff's responsibilities include oversight of security at government buildings and courts as well as the county jail and serving criminal warrants.
Williams will inherit a jail capped at 2,400 people by the City-County Council budget. The jail stopped holding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees beyond 48 hours after reaching capacity in January.
The sheriff serves a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Marion County Clerk
Democrat Kate Sweeney Bell won her second term as the Marion County clerk and will serve for another four years. She defeated Republican challenger Robbin Stewart, who has not held public office but previously ran for the Indiana House of Representatives in 2010.
In a previous interview with WFYI, Bell said her day one objective of her second term is "to continue serving the voters of Marion County and providing them the best voting experience in the state of Indiana."
In her second term, Bell said she plans to continue strengthening Marion Counties' election security. The office is working to achieve a federal certification with new election equipment. She hopes to roll this out for the 2027 primary election.
Marion County constables
Democrat Kenneth Allen won a full term as Center Township constable, beating independent challenger Melvin "Major" Hall II.
Unofficial results showed Allen received nearly 81% of the vote. Allen in November 2024 by Center Township Democratic precinct committee members to fill the vacancy of the constable.
Hall sued Allen in Marion Superior Court in August. He asked a judge to remove Allen from office by alleging Allen lives at a Lawrence Township house owned by Allen's wife. Constables must live in the township they are elected to serve. Allen later testified he now lives in a downtown apartment in the township.
Constables are likely best known for serving and carrying out orders from their township's small claim court, including eviction notices. Under Indiana law, they also act as court bailiffs and have police powers to make arrests.
