Indiana sees low voter turnout for primary elections
Indiana ranks near the bottom of the country when it comes to voter turnout for elections, according to the latest Indiana Civic Health Index.
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Indianapolis lawmaker is Mike Braun’s pick for lieutenant governor
Braun said he’ll ask delegates at the Republican State Convention to confirm Rep. Julie McGuire of Indianapolis as his running mate for the November general election.
Pike Township passes $14.5M schools referendum
With the measure passing Tuesday night, the district will become the first to share some of its property tax revenue with eligible charter schools as mandated by a 2023 state law.
House race roundup: Andre Carson wins primary in bid for 9th term
Here’s a rundown of the results in all of the congressional primary races in Indiana.
Election updates: McCray to take on Banks | Spartz, Shreve win GOP congressional nods
Check back for updates tonight.
Jefferson Shreve wins 6th District GOP primary
Just six months after an unsuccessful campaign for Indianapolis mayor, Jefferson Shreve has won a crowded primary for the Republican nomination in Indiana’s 6th Congressional District.
Incumbent Spartz outlasts Goodrich in GOP 5th District primary
In the General Election on Nov. 5, Spartz will face Democrat Deborah Pickett, who defeated Ryan Pfenninger.
What to know about central Indiana’s primary elections
Indiana voters on Tuesday will decide the Republican nominees for governor and several crowded congressional fields. Here is information voters should know about central Indiana races.
Who votes? Here’s who decides Indiana’s elections
It’s a small percentage of people, particularly in Indiana, which ranked second-last in the country for turnout in the 2022 election.
Indy Statehouse primaries: Open seat draws four GOP candidates; Democratic incumbents face challengers
U.S. Rep. Greg Pence’s decision to not seek reelection started a domino effect: State Rep. Mike Speedy decided against running for reelection and four Republicans threw their hats into the ring to take his place.
GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups
The candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, born and raised in Ukraine, votes against aid for her homeland
Locked in a tough reelection fight, Spartz said she is “kind of appalled” at the notion that her heritage should dictate support for the Ukrainian cause if she feels the money would be wasted.
GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss IEDC, LEAP and how to create jobs
Indiana’s strategy for economic development and job creation has emerged as a key issue in the Republican gubernatorial primary—and the future of the state’s still-developing LEAP district in Boone County could be at stake in the outcome.
Experience plays into 6th District GOP primary
Name recognition and political experience can be a double-edged sword when running for office.
Open Indiana House seats attract Republican challengers in northern suburbs
Two open Indiana House district seats in the northern suburbs feature contested Republican primary elections.
Indiana Supreme Court denies Rust rehearing on Senate candidacy
Previously, John Rust vowed to appeal all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. but ballots are already printed and early voting is currently underway for the May primary.
Indiana GOP candidates for governor make their pitch at debate
Five Republican gubernatorial candidates sought to undermine each other’s records during a final debate Tuesday night ahead of Indiana’s May 7 Primary Election, but took few shots at the absent U.S. Sen. Mike Braun.
Gubernatorial candidates spar more with moderator than each other in final debate
The five candidates mostly breezed through questions on Indiana-focused issues such as improving the state’s educational attainment and their visions for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., but they objected to more politicized and national issues.
Braun expected to miss final GOP gubernatorial debate
Five of the six Republicans hoping to be Indiana’s next governor are scheduled to meet Tuesday for their last pre-primary debate, but U.S. Sen. Mike Braun pulled out unexpectedly Monday evening.
Gubernatorial candidate Eric Doden sees small towns as key to Indiana’s future
Some of Doden’s plans include a call for all agency heads to “re-apply” for their jobs under his administration as well as a “Teacher Investment Program,” that would freeze income taxes for teachers and more.