Who is the Marion County County Assessor?

Joseph P. O'Connor (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County County Auditor?

Myla A. Eldridge (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court?

Kate Sweeney Bell (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County County Coroner?

Alfarena (Alfie) McGinty (Democratic) is the County Coroner of Marion County, Indiana.

Who is the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney?

Ryan Mears (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County County Recorder?

Faith James Kimbrough (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County Sheriff?

Kerry Joseph Forestal (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County County Surveyor?

Debra S Jenkins (Democratic) is the County Surveyor of Marion County, Indiana.

Who is the Marion County County Treasurer?

Barbara Lawrence (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Marion County, Indiana.

Who are the Marion County commissioners?

Joe Hogsett (Mayor); Leroy Robinson (City-County Council Member, District 1); Brienne Delaney (City-County Council Member, District 2); Dan Boots (City-County Council Member, District 3); Nick Roberts (City-County Council Member, District 4); Maggie A Lewis (City-County Council Member, District 5); Carlos Perkins (City-County Council Member, District 6); John Barth (City-County Council Member, District 7); Ron Gibson (City-County Council Member, District 8); Keith Graves (City-County Council Member, District 9); Alison (Ali) Brown (City-County Council Member, District 10); Crista Carlino (City-County Council Member, District 11); Vop Osili (City-County Council Member, District 12); Jesse Brown (City-County Council Member, District 13); Andy Nielsen (City-County Council Member, District 14); La Keisha Jackson (City-County Council Member, District 15); Jessica McCormick (City-County Council Member, District 16); Jared Evans (City-County Council Member, District 17); Kristin Jones (City-County Council Member, District 18); Frank Mascari (City-County Council Member, District 19); Michael-Paul Hart (City-County Council Member, District 20); Josh Bain (City-County Council Member, District 21); Paul M. Annee (City-County Council Member, District 22); Derek Cahill (City-County Council Member, District 23); Mike Dilk (City-County Council Member, District 24); Brian L. Mowery (City-County Council Member, District 25).

What is the population of Marion County?

About 975,809 people, with a median age of 34.4; the median household income is $66,346 and 15.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?

3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 19,178 people unemployed in a labor force of 520,621, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Marion County?

45 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 15 municipal, 9 township, 11 school district and 10 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Marion County?

24: Beech Grove, Beech Grove, Center Township, Center Township, Decatur Township, Decatur Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Lawrence, Lawrence, Lawrence Township, Lawrence Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Pike Township, Pike Township, Southport, Southport, Warren Township, Warren Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Marion County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Marion County: 113 seats on 34 elected bodies. 15 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Indianapolis City-County Council

Office	Who holds it now
Mayor	Joe Hogsett Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 1	Leroy Robinson Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 2	Brienne Delaney Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 3	Dan Boots Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 4	Nick Roberts Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 5	Maggie A Lewis Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 6	Carlos Perkins Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 7	John Barth Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 8	Ron Gibson Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 9	Keith Graves Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 10	Alison (Ali) Brown Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 11	Crista Carlino Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 12	Vop Osili Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 13	Jesse Brown Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 14	Andy Nielsen Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 15	La Keisha Jackson Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 16	Jessica McCormick Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 17	Jared Evans Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 18	Kristin Jones Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 19	Frank Mascari Democratic source
City-County Council Member, District 20	Michael-Paul Hart Republican source
City-County Council Member, District 21	Josh Bain Republican source
City-County Council Member, District 22	Paul M. Annee Republican source
City-County Council Member, District 23	Derek Cahill Republican source
City-County Council Member, District 24	Mike Dilk Republican source
City-County Council Member, District 25	Brian L. Mowery Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Assessor	Joseph P. O'Connor Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Auditor	Myla A. Eldridge Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit Court	Kate Sweeney Bell Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Coroner	Alfarena (Alfie) McGinty Democratic source
Prosecuting Attorney	Ryan Mears Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder	Faith James Kimbrough Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Kerry Joseph Forestal Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Debra S Jenkins Democratic source
County Treasurer	Barbara Lawrence Democratic source

Cities and towns

Beech Grove · Mayor James W. Coffman · 8 seats
Center Township · 6 seats
Decatur Township · 6 seats
Franklin Township · 6 seats
Lawrence · Mayor Deborah Whitfield · 10 seats
Lawrence Township · 6 seats
Perry Township · 6 seats
Pike Township · 6 seats
Southport · Mayor James A. Cooney · 6 seats
Warren Township · 6 seats
Washington Township · 6 seats
Wayne Township · 6 seats

How many local governments Marion County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 45 local governments in Marion County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	0	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (15 municipal, 9 township)	24	12
School districts (school boards)	11	0
Special districts (elected boards)	10	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Marion County

975,809people

34.4median ageU.S.: 38.9

$66,346 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

15.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%

34.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$224,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700

5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

12.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

5.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

8.8%U.S.: 8.4%

50.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

23.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 13.8% · White 49.5% · Black 27.1% · Asian 4% · Other or more than one race 5.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Marion County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. Indiana: 3.7%.

19,178people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

501,443people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

520,621in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.7%	19,178	501,443	520,621
August 2026	3.6%	18,879	499,736	518,615
July 2026	3.6%	18,978	503,803	522,781
June 2026	3.7%	19,106	503,301	522,407
May 2026	3.3%	17,087	501,718	518,805
April 2026	2.8%	14,528	499,302	513,830
March 2026	3.6%	18,806	496,682	515,488
February 2026	3.8%	19,745	493,394	513,139
January 2026	3.2%	16,630	500,098	516,728
December 2025	2.7%	14,132	500,456	514,588
November 2025	3.2%	16,567	503,817	520,384
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.7%	19,240	504,922	524,162
August 2025	3.9%	20,739	506,315	527,054
July 2025	4.1%	21,910	507,764	529,674
June 2025	4.0%	21,094	507,000	528,094
May 2025	3.7%	19,247	502,321	521,568
April 2025	3.4%	17,746	504,233	521,979
March 2025	3.8%	19,879	498,824	518,703
February 2025	4.2%	21,776	495,976	517,752
January 2025	4.1%	21,168	498,257	519,425
December 2024	3.6%	18,697	497,643	516,340
November 2024	4.0%	20,554	499,049	519,603
October 2024	3.8%	19,781	499,007	518,788

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.7%	19,409	502,717	522,126
2024	4.1%	20,911	493,532	514,443
2023	3.4%	17,334	488,475	505,809
2022	3.3%	16,438	484,620	501,058
2021	4.9%	24,292	473,783	498,075
2020	8.1%	40,279	456,805	497,084
2019	3.3%	16,277	483,709	499,986
2018	3.5%	17,201	478,950	496,151
2017	3.6%	17,507	471,172	488,679
2016	4.4%	21,455	467,249	488,704

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Indiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Marion County

549.0 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 254.4.

1,995.4 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 1,052.2.

105murders2025, 5,393 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	5,393	549.0	19,603	1,995.4
2024	8,491	876.8	31,087	3,210.0
2023	9,936	1,030.3	33,336	3,456.9
2022	9,764	1,013.0	31,922	3,311.8
2021	9,621	988.8	32,169	3,306.3
2020	10,032	1,036.6	32,891	3,398.6
2019	9,375	976.3	34,729	3,616.7
2017	11,912	1,259.3	40,390	4,269.8
2016	11,972	1,271.8	42,609	4,526.5

By police agency (4)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Indianapolis Police Department	2025	5,214	18,595	903,574
Lawrence Police Department	2025	126	588	49,937
Beech Grove Police Department	2025	25	143	14,535
Speedway Police Department	2025	28	277	14,350

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Indiana · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.85 per 1,000 residents2017, 4 agencies serving 945,943 people.

1,751sworn officers2017, full-time, as of October 31.

246civilian staff2017, full-time.

2017 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (4), 2017

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Indianapolis Police Department	1,625	209	870,788
Lawrence Police Department	60	19	48,174
Speedway Police Department	34	15	12,150
Beech Grove Police Department	32	3	14,831

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Marion County County Assessor?: Joseph P. O'Connor (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County County Auditor?: Myla A. Eldridge (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court?: Kate Sweeney Bell (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County County Coroner?: Alfarena (Alfie) McGinty (Democratic) is the County Coroner of Marion County, Indiana.
Who is the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney?: Ryan Mears (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County County Recorder?: Faith James Kimbrough (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Sheriff?: Kerry Joseph Forestal (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Marion County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County County Surveyor?: Debra S Jenkins (Democratic) is the County Surveyor of Marion County, Indiana.
Who is the Marion County County Treasurer?: Barbara Lawrence (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Marion County, Indiana.
Who are the Marion County commissioners?: Joe Hogsett (Mayor); Leroy Robinson (City-County Council Member, District 1); Brienne Delaney (City-County Council Member, District 2); Dan Boots (City-County Council Member, District 3); Nick Roberts (City-County Council Member, District 4); Maggie A Lewis (City-County Council Member, District 5); Carlos Perkins (City-County Council Member, District 6); John Barth (City-County Council Member, District 7); Ron Gibson (City-County Council Member, District 8); Keith Graves (City-County Council Member, District 9); Alison (Ali) Brown (City-County Council Member, District 10); Crista Carlino (City-County Council Member, District 11); Vop Osili (City-County Council Member, District 12); Jesse Brown (City-County Council Member, District 13); Andy Nielsen (City-County Council Member, District 14); La Keisha Jackson (City-County Council Member, District 15); Jessica McCormick (City-County Council Member, District 16); Jared Evans (City-County Council Member, District 17); Kristin Jones (City-County Council Member, District 18); Frank Mascari (City-County Council Member, District 19); Michael-Paul Hart (City-County Council Member, District 20); Josh Bain (City-County Council Member, District 21); Paul M. Annee (City-County Council Member, District 22); Derek Cahill (City-County Council Member, District 23); Mike Dilk (City-County Council Member, District 24); Brian L. Mowery (City-County Council Member, District 25).
What is the population of Marion County?: About 975,809 people, with a median age of 34.4; the median household income is $66,346 and 15.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?: 3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 19,178 people unemployed in a labor force of 520,621, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marion County?: 45 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 15 municipal, 9 township, 11 school district and 10 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Marion County?: 24: Beech Grove, Beech Grove, Center Township, Center Township, Decatur Township, Decatur Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Lawrence, Lawrence, Lawrence Township, Lawrence Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Pike Township, Pike Township, Southport, Southport, Warren Township, Warren Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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