2023 Indianapolis mayoral election

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2023 Indianapolis mayoral election
← 2019 November 7, 2023 2027 →
Turnout26.51% Increase 2.27 pp[1]
 
Candidate Joe Hogsett Jefferson Shreve
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 97,311 66,214
Percentage 59.5% 40.5%
Precinct results
Hogsett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Shreve:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      50%      No votes
Mayor before election

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

Elected mayor

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

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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

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Clif Marsiglio, educator[7] (endorsed Shackleford)[8]
  • Gregory Meriweather, community engagement consultant[9] (endorsed Shackleford)[10]

Endorsements

Robin Shackleford

Individuals

  • Jeffrey Johnson Sr, senior pastor of Eastern Star Church[11]

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary[13]
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Democratic Gregory Meriweather (withdrawn) 471 1.0
Democratic Clif Marsiglio (withdrawn) 365 0.8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

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • John Couch, business owner[15]
  • James Jackson, pastor[16]
  • Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, political reporter[17]

Declined

Results

Republican primary[13]
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

Polling

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

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

Jefferson Shreve

Statewide officials

Results

2023 Indianapolis mayoral election[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joe Hogsett 97,311 59.5
Republican Jefferson Shreve 66,214 40.5
Total votes 163,525 100.0

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ "indy.gov". www.indy.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett announces bid for 3rd term". WLFI. November 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Election Results: Midwestern Mayoral Races and More". May 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (November 15, 2022). "Mayor Joe Hogsett announces bid for third term". The Indianapolis Star.
  5. ^ a b McGowan, Chloe (January 26, 2023). "Here's who has filed to run for mayor of Indianapolis". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (November 10, 2022). "Democratic Rep. Robin Shackleford to run for Indianapolis mayor". The Indianapolis Star.
  7. ^ Wooten, Taylor (January 13, 2023). "Community activist Clif Marsiglio to run for mayor". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (April 21, 2023). "Marsiglio drops out of Indianapolis mayor race to support Shackleford". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Wooten, Taylor (November 22, 2022). "Gregory Meriweather becomes third Democrat to run for Indy mayor in 2023". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  10. ^ "Candidate for Indianapolis mayor's race turns support to Shackleford after announcing withdrawal". 13 WTHR. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn (March 6, 2023). "State Rep. Robin Shackleford earns key endorsement in mayoral primary against Joe Hogsett". The Indianapolis Star.
  12. ^ Howie, Brian A. (March 16, 2023). "Indy, Gary Democrats seeking out Black endorsements". State Affairs. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Wooten, Taylor (February 6, 2023). "Republican businessman Shreve enters Indianapolis mayoral race". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Sheridan, Jill (January 4, 2023). "Now two Republican Indianapolis mayoral candidates in the race for the primary". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jackson Announces Mayoral Run". Indy Politics. November 20, 2022.
  17. ^ Wooten, Taylor (February 2, 2023). "Abdul-Hakim Shabazz announces run for Indianapolis mayor". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  18. ^ a b Wooten, Taylor (September 23, 2022). "What will it take to find a GOP candidate for Indy mayor?". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  19. ^ Indy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs
  20. ^ "INDIANAPOLIS MAYORAL DEBATE". October 8, 2023.
  21. ^ "Indianapolis Mayoral Debate on WISH-TV on Oct. 23, 2023". October 23, 2023.
  22. ^ Spehler, Dan (October 4, 2023). "FOX59 and CBS4 to host Indianapolis mayoral debate". FOX 59.
  23. ^ Wren, Adam (November 1, 2023). "Spoilers alert—Bobby Knight dies—Mitch for Shreve". Importantville.
  24. ^ "2023 Election Results". www.indy.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

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