2023 Indianapolis mayoral election
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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]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Joe Hogsett, incumbent mayor[3]
Defeated[edit]
- Bob Kern, perennial candidate[4]
- Robin Shackleford, Indiana state representative[5]
- Larry Vaughn, community activist[4]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Clif Marsiglio, community activist[6] (endorsed Shackleford)[7]
- Gregory Meriweather, community engagement consultant[8] (endorsed Shackleford)[9]
Endorsements[edit]
Robin Shackleford
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Hogsett (incumbent) | 28,273 | 58.4 | |
| Democratic | Robin Shackleford | 18,340 | 37.9 | |
| Democratic | Bob Kern | 693 | 1.4 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Meriweather (withdrawn) | 471 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | Clif Marsiglio (withdrawn) | 365 | 0.8 | |
| Democratic | Larry Vaughn | 293 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 48,435 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Jefferson Shreve, former city councilor[13]
Defeated[edit]
- John Couch, business owner[14]
- James Jackson, pastor[15]
- Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, political reporter[16]
Declined[edit]
- Joe Elsener, chair of the Marion County Republican Party[17]
- Steve Sorrel, businessman[17]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jefferson Shreve | 19,152 | 65.9 | |
| Republican | Abdul-Hakim Shabazz | 7,629 | 26.3 | |
| Republican | James Jackson | 1,250 | 4.3 | |
| Republican | John Couch | 1,036 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 29,067 | 100.0 | ||
General election[edit]
Polling[edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Joe Hogsett (D) |
Jefferson Shreve (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs | September 24–25, 2023 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 37% | 16% |
Debates[edit]
| Date | Time (ET) |
Host | Moderator(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2023 | 5:00 pm | African American Coalition of Indianapolis Indianapolis Recorder Radio One |
Cameron Ridle Oseye Boyd |
[18] |
| October 23, 2023 | 7:00 pm | WISH-TV | Phil Sanchez Katiera Winfrey |
[19] |
| October 26, 2023 | 7:00 pm | CBS 4 FOX 59 |
Dan Spehler | [20] |
Endorsements[edit]
Jefferson Shreve
- Statewide officials
- Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana (2005–2013)[21]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Hogsett | 97,311 | 59.5 | ||
| Republican | Jefferson Shreve | 66,214 | 40.5 | ||
| Total votes | 163,525 | 100.0 | |||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References[edit]
- ^ "Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett announces bid for 3rd term". WLFI. November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results: Midwestern Mayoral Races and More". May 2, 2023.
- ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (November 15, 2022). "Mayor Joe Hogsett announces bid for third term". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ a b McGowan, Chloe (January 26, 2023). "Here's who has filed to run for mayor of Indianapolis". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (November 10, 2022). "Democratic Rep. Robin Shackleford to run for Indianapolis mayor". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Wooten, Taylor (January 13, 2023). "Community activist Clif Marsiglio to run for mayor". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (April 21, 2023). "Marsiglio drops out of Indianapolis mayor race to support Shackleford". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Wooten, Taylor (November 22, 2022). "Gregory Meriweather becomes third Democrat to run for Indy mayor in 2023". Indianapolis Business Journal.
- ^ "Candidate for Indianapolis mayor's race turns support to Shackleford after announcing withdrawal". 13 WTHR. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (March 6, 2023). "State Rep. Robin Shackleford earns key endorsement in mayoral primary against Joe Hogsett". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Howie, Brian A. (March 16, 2023). "Indy, Gary Democrats seeking out Black endorsements". State Affairs. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Mutascio, Joe (May 2, 2023). "Indiana Election Day 2023: Latest results from counties around the state". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Wooten, Taylor (February 6, 2023). "Republican businessman Shreve enters Indianapolis mayoral race". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Sheridan, Jill (January 4, 2023). "Now two Republican Indianapolis mayoral candidates in the race for the primary". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson Announces Mayoral Run". Indy Politics. November 20, 2022.
- ^ Wooten, Taylor (February 2, 2023). "Abdul-Hakim Shabazz announces run for Indianapolis mayor". Indianapolis Business Journal.
- ^ a b Wooten, Taylor (September 23, 2022). "What will it take to find a GOP candidate for Indy mayor?". Indianapolis Business Journal.
- ^ "INDIANAPOLIS MAYORAL DEBATE". October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Indianapolis Mayoral Debate on WISH-TV on Oct. 23, 2023". October 23, 2023.
- ^ Spehler, Dan (October 4, 2023). "FOX59 and CBS4 to host Indianapolis mayoral debate". FOX 59.
- ^ Wren, Adam (November 1, 2023). "Spoilers alert—Bobby Knight dies—Mitch for Shreve". Importantville.
- ^ "2023 Election Results". www.indy.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites