Kelvis T. Williams
Candidate for Sheriff, Marion County
Background
- Occupation
- Executive officer, Marion County Sheriff's Office
- Campaign website
- kelviswilliams4sheriff.com
Executive officer under Sheriff Kerry Forestal and deputy chief of the sheriff's Homeland Security Division, which handles security at county buildings and the Indianapolis 500, with about four decades in law enforcement. He won the May 2026 Democratic primary for sheriff.
Photo: Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports expanding jail reentry and youth diversion programs.
ReportKelvis Williams — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · Aug 31, 2026 · mirrorindy.org
“Commitment to safe, humane detention while expanding reentry programs, reducing recidivism, and investing in youth diversion, education, and mentorship”
Supports making the state pay for housing state prisoners.
Also supports pending litigation to move more than 200 state convicts out of the county jail to ease overcrowding.
ReportKelvis Williams — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · Aug 31, 2026 · mirrorindy.org
“I support legislation to make the State of Indiana pay for the entire cost of housing IDOC convicts.”
Pledges to follow state law on immigration enforcement.
ReportKelvis Williams — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · Aug 31, 2026 · mirrorindy.org
“my oath of office would require me to follow the laws of Indiana just as Sheriff Forestal has done.”
Health & human services
Supports state-funded mental health and addiction care facilities.
Calls the county jail one of the county's largest mental health and substance abuse treatment centers.
ReportKelvis Williams — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · Aug 31, 2026 · mirrorindy.org
“The state of Indiana needs to take responsibility for providing care to this segment of our population through dedicated programs and facilities”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Kelvis Williams wins Democratic primary for Marion County sheriff
News coverage · Mirror Indy · May 5, 2026 · mirrorindy.org
- Kelvis Williams — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · Aug 31, 2026 · mirrorindy.org
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