'Over the moon': HamCo Democrats leading in several Statehouse, local seats – IndyStar

‘Over the moon’: HamCo Democrats leading in several Statehouse, local seats  IndyStar

Hamilton County Democrats are claiming victory up and down the ballot – and appear poised to capture county-wide offices for the first time in the modern political era. The Democrats are also leading in several Statehouse races in the county, and could be poised to oust several incumbent Republicans, unofficial results show. And Democratic state Sen. J.D. Ford is the projected winner in Indiana's 5th Congressional District, which represents Hamilton and several other counties, according to Decision Desk HQ and CNN. He ousted Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz in a historic upset. "Marion County is blue, but now so is Hamilton County," said Kerry Forestal, a Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 31, who declared victory during a Democrat election night watch party.

The New York Times has called the race in Forestal's favor. If the results hold, he will take over a seat that's been held by Republicans for at least three decades. That Indiana district includes Fishers in Hamilton County as well as parts of Lawrence in Marion County. There appears to be a shakeup coming in Republican leadership at the Statehouse and it's because of an apparent Democratic victory, if unofficial election results hold. Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston's Democratic challenger, Lauren Cole, declared victory at a Hamilton County Democratic Party event after final unofficial results showed