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. Hogsett and Republican Jefferson Shreve advanced to the general election. Shreve was later elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2024 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
Eliminated in primary Bob Kern, retired paralegal and perennial candidate Robin Shackleford, Indiana state representative Larry Vaughn, community activist
Withdrawn Clif Marsiglio, educator (remained on ballot, endorsed Shackleford) Gregory Meriweather, community engagement consultant (remained on ballot, endorsed Shackleford)
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Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jefferson Shreve, former city councilor
Eliminated in primary John Couch, business owner James Jackson, pastor Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, political reporter
Declined Joe Elsener, chair of the Marion County Republican Party Steve Sorrel, businessman
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JoeHogsett (D) JeffersonShreve (R) UndecidedIndy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs Indy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs September 24–25, 2023400 (LV)± 4.9%47%37%16%
Debates Date Time(ET) Host Moderator(s) Ref October 8, 2023 5:00 pm African American Coalition of IndianapolisIndianapolis RecorderRadio One Cameron RidleOseye Boyd October 23, 2023 7:00 pm WISH-TV Phil SanchezKatiera Winfrey October 26, 2023 7:00 pm CBS 4FOX 59 Dan Spehler
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References
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