2023 Indianapolis mayoral election explained

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

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Withdrawn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]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jefferson Shreve, former city councilor^[11]

Eliminated in primary

• John Couch, business owner^[12]
• James Jackson, pastor^[13]
• Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, political reporter^[14]

Declined

• Joe Elsener, chair of the Marion County Republican Party
• Steve Sorrel, businessman^[15]

Results

General election

Debates

Date	Time (ET)	Host	Moderator(s)	Ref
October 8, 2023	5:00 pm		Cameron Ridle Oseye Boyd	[16]
October 23, 2023	7:00 pm		Phil Sanchez Katiera Winfrey	[17]
October 26, 2023	7:00 pm	CBS 4 FOX 59	Dan Spehler	[18]

Results

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: indy.gov . 2024-09-04 . www.indy.gov . en.
2. Web site: Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett announces bid for 3rd term. WLFI. November 16, 2022.
3. Web site: Election Results: Midwestern Mayoral Races and More . May 2, 2023 .
4. Web site: Cheang . Ko Lyn . Mayor Joe Hogsett announces bid for third term . . November 15, 2022.
5. Web site: McGowan . Chloe . Here's who has filed to run for mayor of Indianapolis . . January 26, 2023 . February 7, 2023.
6. Web site: Cheang . Ko Lyn . Democratic Rep. Robin Shackleford to run for Indianapolis mayor . The Indianapolis Star . November 10, 2022.
7. Web site: Wooten . Taylor . Community activist Clif Marsiglio to run for mayor . . 2023-01-13 . 2023-01-14.
8. Web site: Cheang . Ko Lyn . Marsiglio drops out of Indianapolis mayor race to support Shackleford. The Indianapolis Star . April 21, 2023 . April 24, 2023.
9. Web site: Wooten . Taylor . November 22, 2022 . Gregory Meriweather becomes third Democrat to run for Indy mayor in 2023 . Indianapolis Business Journal.
10. Web site: 2023-03-08 . Candidate for Indianapolis mayor's race turns support to Shackleford after announcing withdrawal . 2023-03-09 . 13 WTHR . en-US.
11. Web site: Wooten . Taylor . Republican businessman Shreve enters Indianapolis mayoral race . . February 6, 2023 . February 7, 2023.
12. Web site: Sheridan . Jill . January 4, 2023 . Now two Republican Indianapolis mayoral candidates in the race for the primary . January 12, 2023 . WFYI Public Media . en-us.
13. Web site: Jackson Announces Mayoral Run . Indy Politics . November 20, 2022.
14. Web site: Wooten . Taylor . Abdul-Hakim Shabazz announces run for Indianapolis mayor . Indianapolis Business Journal . February 2, 2023.
15. News: Wooten . Taylor . What will it take to find a GOP candidate for Indy mayor? . Indianapolis Business Journal . September 23, 2022.
16. News: INDIANAPOLIS MAYORAL DEBATE. 8 October 2023 .
17. News: Indianapolis Mayoral Debate on WISH-TV on Oct. 23, 2023. 23 October 2023 .
18. Web site: Spehler . Dan . FOX59 and CBS4 to host Indianapolis mayoral debate. . October 4, 2023.