Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 6, 2026
Media reports: “Kelvis Williams won about 55% of the vote in the Marion County sheriff Democratic primary, beating Gregory Patrick.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Kelvis Williams won about 55% of the vote in the Marion County sheriff Democratic primary, beating Gregory Patrick.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 6, 2026Read the original

Results of the 5 May 2026 Marion County sheriff primary.

Our verdict

True

Williams won 54.5% to Patrick's 45.5%; no Republican filed for November.

What we found

Fox 59 and Mirror Indy report the result, and Patrick conceded on election night. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    Kelvis Williams wins the Marion County sheriff Democratic primary. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Mirror Indy. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]Mirror Indy · Indiana primary election 2026: sheriff results, Marion County

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