Ryan Mears

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Ryan Mears is the Prosecuting Attorney. Ryan Mears's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

The county's (or judicial district's) elected prosecutor. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court on behalf of the state. In some states, such as Washington, the prosecuting attorney is also the legal adviser to county government.

2 candidates ran for Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, 19th Judicial Circuit in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Strongly left, AI estimate from their Wikipedia article (76% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their Wikipedia article and placed Ryan Mears by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: abortion (strongly left); crime & public safety (strongly left) (details under Issue by issue).

76% confidence means the positions it found mostly pointed one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their Wikipedia article, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

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Quick answers

What party is Ryan Mears?

Ryan Mears is running as a Democrat.

What does the Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, 19th Judicial Circuit seat do?

The county's (or judicial district's) elected prosecutor. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court on behalf of the state. In some states, such as Washington, the prosecuting attorney is also the legal adviser to county government.

Who is Ryan Mears running against?

Philip Foust, for Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, 19th Judicial Circuit.

Is Ryan Mears liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ryan Mears is strongly left, AI estimate from their Wikipedia article (76% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Ryan Mears?

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