2023 Indianapolis mayoral election
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 Precinct results Hogsett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Shreve: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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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.[2] Hogsett and Republican Jefferson Shreve advanced to the general election.[3] After the Mayoral election, Shreve was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections representing Indiana’s 6th Congressional district. Shreve had the best performance of a Republican since Greg Ballard in 2011. Hogsett performed 12 points worse than he did in 2019.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joe Hogsett, incumbent mayor[4]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate[5]
- Robin Shackleford, Indiana state representative[6]
- Larry Vaughn, community activist[5]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Clif Marsiglio, educator[7] (endorsed Shackleford)[8]
- Gregory Meriweather, community engagement consultant[9] (endorsed Shackleford)[10]
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| Democratic | Gregory Meriweather (withdrawn) | 471 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | Clif Marsiglio (withdrawn) | 365 | 0.8 | |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[14]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- John Couch, business owner[15]
- James Jackson, pastor[16]
- Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, political reporter[17]
Declined
[edit]- Joe Elsener, chair of the Marion County Republican Party[18]
- Steve Sorrel, businessman[18]
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 [19] | 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 |
[20] |
| October 23, 2023 | 7:00 pm | WISH-TV | Phil Sanchez Katiera Winfrey |
[21] |
| October 26, 2023 | 7:00 pm | CBS 4 FOX 59 |
Dan Spehler | [22] |
Endorsements
[edit]Jefferson Shreve
Statewide officials
- Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana (2005–2013)[23]
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]- ^ "indy.gov". www.indy.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Indy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs
- ^ "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