2023 Indianapolis mayoral election

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Turnout| 26.51%  2.27 pp[1]
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Candidate  | Joe Hogsett | Jefferson Shreve
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 97,311 | 66,214
Percentage  | 59.5% | 40.5%

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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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| Mayor before election

Joe Hogsett
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| Elected mayor

Joe Hogsett
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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]

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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#### Nominee

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* Joe Hogsett, incumbent mayor[4]

#### Eliminated in primary

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

#### Withdrawn

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

### Endorsements

[edit]

Robin Shackleford

Individuals

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

Organizations

* Indiana Black Legislative Caucus PAC[12]

### Results

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Democratic primary[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Gregory Meriweather (withdrawn) | 471  | 1.0
| Democratic | Clif Marsiglio (withdrawn) | 365  | 0.8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

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### Candidates

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#### Nominee

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* Jefferson Shreve, former city councilor[14]

#### Eliminated in primary

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

#### Declined

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

### Results

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Republican primary[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| 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

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### Polling

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Joe
Hogsett (D)  | Jefferson
Shreve (R)  | Undecided

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Indy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs  | September 24–25, 2023  | 400 (LV)  | ± 4.9%  | 47% | 37%  | 16%

### Debates

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Date | Time
(ET) | Host | Moderator(s) | Ref

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October 8, 2023 | 5:00 pm | African American Coalition of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Recorder
Radio One | Cameron Ridle
Oseye Boyd | [19]
October 23, 2023 | 7:00 pm | WISH-TV | Phil Sanchez
Katiera Winfrey | [20]
October 26, 2023 | 7:00 pm | CBS 4
FOX 59 | Dan Spehler | [21]

### Endorsements

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Jefferson Shreve

Statewide officials

* Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana (2005–2013)[22]

### Results

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2023 Indianapolis mayoral election[23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Joe Hogsett | 97,311  | 59.5  |
| Republican | Jefferson Shreve | 66,214  | 40.5  |
Total votes  | 163,525  | 100.0  |

## Notes

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

## References

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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. ^ "INDIANAPOLIS MAYORAL DEBATE". October 8, 2023.
20. ^ "Indianapolis Mayoral Debate on WISH-TV on Oct. 23, 2023". October 23, 2023.
21. ^ Spehler, Dan (October 4, 2023). "FOX59 and CBS4 to host Indianapolis mayoral debate". FOX 59.
22. ^ Wren, Adam (November 1, 2023). "Spoilers alert—Bobby Knight dies—Mitch for Shreve". Importantville.
23. ^ "2023 Election Results". www.indy.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

## External links

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Official campaign websites

* John Couch (R) for Mayor
* Joe Hogsett (D) for Mayor
* James Jackson (R) for Mayor
* Clif Marsiglio (D) for Mayor
* Robin Shackleford (D) for Mayor
* Abdul-Hakim Shabazz (R) for Mayor
* Jefferson Shreve (R) for Mayor

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