2023 Indianapolis mayoral election

2023 Indianapolis mayoral election
Turnout	26.51% 2.27 pp
	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

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

Joe Hogsett, incumbent mayor^[4]

Eliminated in primary

Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate^[5]
Robin Shackleford, Indiana state representative^[6]
Larry Vaughn, community activist^[5]

Withdrawn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

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus PAC^[12]

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	Democratic	Gregory Meriweather (withdrawn)	471	1.0
	Democratic	Clif Marsiglio (withdrawn)	365	0.8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

Jefferson Shreve, former city councilor^[14]

Eliminated in primary

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

Declined

Joe Elsener, chair of the Marion County Republican Party^[18]
Steve Sorrel, businessman^[18]

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

Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana (2005–2013)^[23]

Results

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

Notes

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

References

^ "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

Official campaign websites

[Key-19] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[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.

[McGowan-5] 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.

[PrimaryResults-13] Mutascio, Joe (May 2, 2023). "Indiana Election Day 2023: Latest results from counties around the state". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[Wooten-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.

[what_will_it_take-18] Wooten, Taylor (September 23, 2022). "What will it take to find a GOP candidate for Indy mayor?". Indianapolis Business Journal.

[20] Indy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs

[21] "INDIANAPOLIS MAYORAL DEBATE". October 8, 2023.

[22] "Indianapolis Mayoral Debate on WISH-TV on Oct. 23, 2023". October 23, 2023.

[23] Spehler, Dan (October 4, 2023). "FOX59 and CBS4 to host Indianapolis mayoral debate". FOX 59.

[24] Wren, Adam (November 1, 2023). "Spoilers alert—Bobby Knight dies—Mitch for Shreve". Importantville.

[25] "2023 Election Results". www.indy.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

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