Back to Work, Back to School — and Looking Ahead to a Busy 2026 in Fishers

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With the holidays now in the rearview mirror, many Fishers residents are returning to their regular routines. For those who took time off for Christmas and New Year’s, Monday, Jan. 5 marks a return to work. It is also the day classes resume for students and teaching staff in the Hamilton Southeastern School District.

The holiday season offered a welcome opportunity to slow down and reconnect. Many in the community spent time with friends and family, a tradition that remains one of the most meaningful parts of the year.

While 2025 was a quieter year on the election front, it was far from quiet for local news. Indiana typically sees no elections in the year following a presidential contest, and 2025 followed that pattern. Even so, interest in local coverage remained strong.

LarryInFishers.com recorded more than 100,000 unique visitors over the course of the year, a tally that underscores the community’s ongoing appetite for local news and information.

That relative calm will not continue into 2026.

Several important races are on the ballot this year, including four of the seven seats on the Hamilton Southeastern School Board. All school board candidates will run within their respective district boundaries. In addition, voters will decide races for countywide and local offices, including sheriff, county council and township positions.

The primary election is scheduled for May 5, with the general election set for Nov. 3.

The 2026 school board election will also look different from past years. Following action by the Indiana General Assembly in 2025, school board candidates may now identify with a political party or choose to run with no party affiliation. Previously, school board races were strictly nonpartisan. Despite the change, there will be no school board primary; all candidates will appear on the general election ballot.

With schools back in session, work routines resuming and a significant election year ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be a busy one for Fishers. The hope, as always, is that it will also be a good year for the community.