2023_Indianapolis_mayoral_election

2023 Indianapolis mayoral election

2023 Indianapolis mayoral election

2023 election for Mayor of Indianapolis


An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 7, 2023. Primary elections were held on May 2. Incumbent Democratic mayor Joe Hogsett sought and won re-election to a third term in office.[1] Hogsett and Republican Jefferson Shreve advanced to the general election.[2]

Quick Facts Candidate, Party ...

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Defeated

Withdrawn

  • Clif Marsiglio, community activist[6] (endorsed Shackleford)[7]
  • Gregory Meriweather, community engagement consultant[8] (endorsed Shackleford)[9]

Endorsements

Robin Shackleford
Individuals
  • Jeffrey Johnson Sr, senior pastor of Eastern Star Church[10]
Organizations

Results

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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Defeated

  • John Couch, business owner[14]
  • James Jackson, pastor[15]
  • Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, political reporter[16]

Declined

Results

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General election

Polling

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Debates

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Endorsements

Jefferson Shreve
Statewide officials

Results

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Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. "Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett announces bid for 3rd term". WLFI. November 16, 2022.
  2. McGowan, Chloe (January 26, 2023). "Here's who has filed to run for mayor of Indianapolis". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  3. Cheang, Ko Lyn (November 10, 2022). "Democratic Rep. Robin Shackleford to run for Indianapolis mayor". The Indianapolis Star.
  4. Wooten, Taylor (January 13, 2023). "Community activist Clif Marsiglio to run for mayor". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. Cheang, Ko Lyn (April 21, 2023). "Marsiglio drops out of Indianapolis mayor race to support Shackleford". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. Wooten, Taylor (November 22, 2022). "Gregory Meriweather becomes third Democrat to run for Indy mayor in 2023". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  7. Howie, Brian A. (March 16, 2023). "Indy, Gary Democrats seeking out Black endorsements". State Affairs. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. Wooten, Taylor (February 6, 2023). "Republican businessman Shreve enters Indianapolis mayoral race". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. Sheridan, Jill (January 4, 2023). "Now two Republican Indianapolis mayoral candidates in the race for the primary". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  10. "Jackson Announces Mayoral Run". Indy Politics. November 20, 2022.
  11. Wooten, Taylor (February 2, 2023). "Abdul-Hakim Shabazz announces run for Indianapolis mayor". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  12. Wooten, Taylor (September 23, 2022). "What will it take to find a GOP candidate for Indy mayor?". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  13. Wren, Adam (November 1, 2023). "Spoilers alert—Bobby Knight dies—Mitch for Shreve". Importantville.
  14. "2023 Election Results". www.indy.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

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