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Marion County, Indiana

Indiana House District 86

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edward O. DeLaney and Glenn Bill. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Edward O. DeLaney (Democratic), Glenn Bill (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 86; Edward O. DeLaney is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Edward O. DeLaney, is on the ballot.

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Edward O. DeLaney

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Edward O. DeLaney is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Edward O. DeLaney is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Ed DeLaney represents House District 86 in Indianapolis. He is a retired lawyer who spent 30 years at Barnes and Thornburg before founding DeLaney and DeLaney with family members, according to the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. He holds a 1973 law degree from Harvard and serves on the House Education and Ways and Means committees, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Glenn Bill

Glenn Bill

Republican

Biography

Glenn Bill is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 86 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edward O. DeLaney and Glenn Bill. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 86 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Marion County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Marion County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Edward O. DeLaney, full profileGlenn Bill, full profileOfficial Indiana election office