Kelvis Williams wins Marion County sheriff's race

Driving the news: No Republicans have filed to run for sheriff, making Williams, who has spent decades in law enforcement, the likely winner.

• Forestal was narrowly leading the race for the Democratic nomination in State Senate District 31.

State of play: Despite relatively few races on the local ballot, turnout was up in Marion County from the 2024 and 2022 primary elections.

• Competitive congressional and Statehouse races likely contributed.

Down the ballot, Kate Sweeney Bell narrowly won her primary race for another term as the Marion County Clerk, leading Karla Lopez-Owens by roughly 2,000 votes — less than three points — according to Marion County's unofficial results.

• Bobby Kern was also on the ballot, though he died last month. He received more than 4,500 votes.
• In November, Sweeney Bell will face Robbin Stewart, who ran uncontested in the GOP primary.

What's next: The General Election in November.

What we're watching: The Marion County prosecutor's race.

• Current prosecutor Ryan Mears didn't have a primary challenger. He'll face Republican Philip Foust in November.