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Prosecuting Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit (Marion County)

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The prosecuting attorney prosecutes crimes in the circuit's courts and enforces child support orders.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Philip FoustRepublican

    • Pledges a 100-day review of cases against repeat offenders.
    • Pledges to rebuild the office's working relationship with police.

  • Ryan MearsDemocratic

    • Supports addressing youth gun access, not just curfews.

Government & transparency

  • Philip FoustRepublican

    • Supports a special prosecutor to investigate the Hogsett administration.

  • Ryan MearsDemocratic

    • Pledges to prosecute public corruption regardless of who is involved.

Courts & justice

  • Philip FoustRepublican

    • Opposes blanket non-prosecution policies, including for marijuana.

  • Ryan MearsDemocratic

    • Supports diversion programs for first-time, lower-level offenders.
    • Opposes charging simple marijuana possession or abortion cases.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.