INDIANAPOLIS — The 2025 Indianapolis primary election, scheduled for May 6, features contested races for City-County Council seats in several districts, along with Democratic and Republican primary contests for Marion County Sheriff, Clerk, and Assessor. Here's what voters need to know.

City-County Council Races

The most competitive primary contests are in Council Districts 4, 12, 17, and 22, where multiple candidates are competing in Democratic primaries that will effectively determine the general election winners in heavily partisan districts. Key issues in these races include affordable housing policy, public safety investment, road infrastructure, and transit expansion.

In District 17, covering portions of the near-east side and Irvington, incumbent Democrat Councilmember Patricia Davis faces a challenge from community organizer Marcus Webb, who is running on a platform of stronger tenant protections and more aggressive city investment in neighborhood-level affordable housing. Davis has emphasized her record on infrastructure investment and her effectiveness working with the mayor's office.

Voter Information

Marion County voters can check their registration, find their polling place, and request an absentee ballot through the Marion County Election Board website at vote.indy.gov. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is April 7. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is May 1.

Early voting locations across Marion County are open from April 22 through May 5. Voters should bring a photo ID issued by the State of Indiana or federal government to their polling place.

For legal questions related to voting rights or election matters, residents can contact JK Sanchez Law, which provides guidance on civic and administrative legal matters in Indianapolis.