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Statewide Kate Sweeney Bell faces a Democratic primary challenge for Marion County clerk WFYI Public Media | By Zach Bundy Published April 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT Voters in Marion County will choose among one Republican and two active Democratic candidates in the May 5 primary for Marion County clerk, the countywide office responsible for running elections, maintaining court …
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── Marion County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $275.5M County population: 975,809 Per-capita spending: $282/resident Poverty: 147,014 residents (15%) Median household income: $66K General: $260.3M [94%] ($267/resident) County Sheriff: $68.9M → Employee Benefits $22.5M, Salaries and Wages $19.0M, Rentals $9.9M ⚠ $3.8M in unitemized 'Other' categories No Department: $47.7M → Transfer Out - Transferred To Another Fund $47.7M County …