Candidates for new House seats in suburbs make their pitches
Three Indiana House districts—new or heavily redrawn by the Legislature in 2020 because of population growth north of Indianapolis—are being contested for the first time.
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Approach to fighting crime divides candidates for prosecutor
Marion County voters will have a distinct choice to make on Nov. 8. Democratic Prosecutor Ryan Mears and Republican challenger Cyndi Carrasco couldn’t be further apart on some key issues.
Can Democrats turn this Senate district blue, despite a huge money gap?
Both parties are keeping a close eye on Senate District 31, where Republican Kyle Walker looks to fend off a challenge from Democrat Jocelyn Vare in a district that has become more competitive.
Facing tough midterms, Biden releasing oil from U.S. reserve
The withdrawals have sent the nation’s strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a “bridge” until domestic production could be increased.
Two parents square off in sole contested IPS board race
District 3 includes a diverse population, from the mostly white area of Meridian-Kessler to the neighboring Fairgrounds area, where nearly half of the residents are people of color.
In Senate debate, McDermott goes on offensive against incumbent Young
Democrat Tim McDermott took repeated shots at Young’s position on abortion, medical costs and same-sex marriage, while Sen. Todd Young pointed to his bipartisan record of working with Democrats.
Battered GOP secretary of state candidate has Dems hoping for 1st statewide win in decade
A recent snapshot shows a tightening race, but the poll’s sample was relatively small, and many voters don’t pay close attention to down-ballot races.
Indiana Democrats push abortion issue as early voting starts
Indiana voters can begin casting early, in-person ballots Wednesday for the Nov. 8 election in which Democrats are looking for a backlash against the Republican-backed state abortion ban approved over the summer.
GOP candidate Morales a no-show at secretary of state debate
The two candidates who participated in an Indiana Secretary of State debate Monday night—Democrat Destiny Wells and Libertarian Jeff Maurer—differed sharply on election security, with divergent viewpoints that led to disparate signature policy stances.
Early voting begins Wednesday
Election Day is Nov. 8, but Hoosiers don’t have to wait that long to cast in their ballots. The early voting period begins Wednesday and runs through Nov. 7 at noon.
Marion County school board elections feature 47 candidates seeking 29 positions
Of the 47 candidates, 11 are running unopposed. That includes nine incumbents: four in Wayne, three in Beech Grove, one in Franklin Township Community Schools, and one in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township.
Could allegations against Morales tilt secretary of state’s race?
Indiana Republican secretary of state candidate Diego Morales strongly denies the allegations of sexual misconduct, but they could have political ramifications in next month’s election.
Senate race: Young tries to keep focus off abortion ruling that McDermott is trying to exploit
In less than five weeks, voters can let Republicans keep their grip on Indiana’s Senate presence by re-electing Sen. Todd Young, who emphasizes his bipartisan accomplishments, or hand his seat to Tom McDermott, the hard-charging, plainspoken Democratic mayor of Hammond.
Prosecutor Mears, foe Carrasco face off over Indy crime
The pews of Castleton United Methodist Church were packed to hear Democratic Prosecutor Ryan Mears and Republican candidate Cyndi Carrasco participate in political forum Tuesday night.
Lawrence Mayor Collier says he won’t seek third term
Steve Collier, a Republican and lifelong resident of Lawrence, said it was time for his second retirement after 33 years in education followed by more than a decade in public office.
Carmel City Council president announces run for mayor
Kevin “Woody” Rider is a 35-year Carmel resident who is in his fourth term as an at-large Carmel city councilor. He is also a member of the Carmel Plan Commission.
Myla Eldridge elected Marion County Democratic Party chair
Eldridge, vice chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, is now the first Black chair of the Marion County Democratic Party after a landslide victory against three other candidates.
Eldridge, three others vying for Marion County Democratic chair
Marion County Clerk Myla Eldridge will be running against Ashley Greene-Hogue, Karla Nowlin and Rosemary Turentine during Tuesday evening’s caucus for the new Marion County Democratic Party chair.
Jim Brainard says he won’t seek eighth term as Carmel mayor
Brainard, who has overseen the Carmel’s transition from a traditional suburb to a destination city with a new downtown and more roundabouts than any other U.S. community, announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2023.
Charter-friendly advocacy groups make endorsements for IPS school board
Two influential groups with strong ties to the charter school movement have both endorsed Hope Hampton over Kristen Elizabeth Phair in the sole Indianapolis Public Schools school board race that’s contested this year.