Marion County, Indiana

Marion County Prosecuting Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Mears and Philip Foust. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ryan Mears (Democratic), Philip Foust (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

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Ryan Mears

Democratic

Top priorities

Expand community-based violence prevention programs and specialized units addressing violent crime
Continue the office's Conviction Integrity Unit reviewing past convictions
Balance accountability for serious offenses with community trust-building

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ryan Mears has served as Marion County Prosecuting Attorney since 2019, when Democratic precinct committee members chose him to succeed Terry Curry; he won his first full term in 2022, according to WFYI. He is a trial attorney who created Indiana's first Conviction Integrity Unit within the prosecutor's office to review potentially wrongful convictions, per his campaign site.

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Philip Foust

Republican

Top priorities

Address juvenile crime with clearer standards and consequences
Refocus the prosecutor's office on its core law enforcement mission
Rebuild partnerships with law enforcement and neighboring prosecutors

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Philip Foust is a Harvard Law School graduate and former Marion County deputy prosecutor who worked under both Ryan Mears and the late Terry Curry from 2015 to 2021, according to WFYI. He currently serves as clerk-treasurer for the Town of Speedway, where he manages a multimillion-dollar budget, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

When is the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney 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.

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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

Ryan Mears, full profile Philip Foust, full profile Official Indiana election office