CHALKBEAT: How to run for school board in Indiana
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat May 11, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indianaâs free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion Countyâs township dis â...â
âLIKE THE FLUâ: Former White House officials say redistricting fever is making democracy sick
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 13, 2026 As Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee rush to redraw their congressional districts before the 2026 election, officials from previous White House administrations offered some advice for state lawmakers across the country: Leave th â...â
âHUMAN ERRORâ: Vigo County Clerkâs Office criticized after misreporting vote totals on election night
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 8, 2026 Vigo County Circuit Court Clerk LeAnna Mooreâs office is blaming human error for underreporting the vote totals on primary election night, according to the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. The Tribune-Star published a story to its we â...â
TERMS EXTENDED: Overholt, Westercamp reappointed to Election Commission
 By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen 8 May 2026 Gov. Mike Braun has reappointed attorneys Suzannah Overholt and John Westercamp to two-year terms on the Indiana Election Commission. Overholt, a Democrat, and Westercamp, a Republican, will continue serving on the four-member â...â
RACE FOR SENATE DISTRICT 23: Both candidates claim victory while votes still being counted
Editorâs note: The Purdue Exponent and The Indiana Citizen are working together on a join project to give in-depth coverage to the race for Indiana Senate District 23. This is the latest in the series. By Olivia Mapes Exponent editor-in-chief May 7, 2026 GOP State Senator Spe â...â
BASED IN LAFAYETTE: Deery, Copenhaver outcome could hinge on handful of provisional ballots
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette May 6, 2026 The morning after two candidates declared victory in the race for the Republican nomination in Indiana Senate District 23, incumbent Spencer Deery picked up an additional vot â...â
VOTERSâ CONCERNS: Array of issues drive Hoosiers to the ballot box
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 6, 2026 Shirley Newman, a resident of the city of Beech Grove, listed the concerns that motivated her to vote in the May primary: the high price of gas, the cost of groceries and the war in Iran. However, Newman is most frustrated by th â...â
Results are in for three of Indiana’s key congressional primary races
By Olivia OâNeal TheStatehouseFile.com May 6, 2026 Incumbent Andre Carson secured roughly 60% of the votes for the District 7 congressional seat in Indianaâs Democratic primary on Tuesday, claiming victory with just under 45,000 votes. Despite his decisive win, this race co â...â
Senate races confirm Trumpâs continued influence on Indiana GOP
By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com May 6, 2026 During the 2024 primary election, less than $500,000 was spent on state Senate ad campaigns. This year, nearly $12 million was poured into advertising for these races, NBC reported Monday. This spending was part of a push led by Pr â...â
‘EVERY CITIZEN’S RESPONSIBILITY’: Hoosiers cast ballots in May primary as nation watches
By TheStatehouseFile.com & The Indiana Citizen May 5, 2026 Indianaâs primary results indicated Hoosier Republican voters remain strongly supportive of President Donald Trump. Of the seven senators who earned the presidentâs wrath for voting against redistricting, at least fiv â...â