2015 Indianapolis mayoral election

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 2015 took place on November 3, 2015. Voters elected the Mayor of Indianapolis, members of the Indianapolis City-County Council, as well as several other local officials. Incumbent Republican Greg Ballard did not run for re-election to a third term in office.[1] Primary elections were held on May 5, 2015, with the Democrats nominating former secretary of state of Indiana and United States Attorney Joe Hogsett. Republicans nominated former Marine Chuck Brewer to face Hogsett.

2015 Indianapolis mayoral election
November 3, 2015
Turnout22.6%
 
Nominee Joe Hogsett Chuck Brewer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 92,521 56,320
Percentage 62.2% 37.4%
Mayor before election

Greg Ballard
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

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The 2015 Indianapolis City-County elections took place alongside the mayoral election. This would be the first election for the council without the four at-large seats, which were eliminated by the Indiana General Assembly.[2] Democrats also won control of the council, with a 13–12 majority – only the second time since the formation of Unigov in 1970 that the Democrats will have complete control of city government. They also swept all elected city and county offices for the first time since the formation of Unigov.[3] This meant that, for the first time since the creation of the Unigov, the Democratic Party would control both the Indianapolis mayoralty and City Council.[4]

Republican primary

Ahead of the primary, Brewer was seen as having strong odds of winning the Republican nomination.[5][6][7]

Declared
  • Jocelyn-Tandy Adande, perennial candidate[8]
  • Chuck Brewer, businessman[9]
  • Terry Michael, real estate broker, former trustee of Fall Creek Township and candidate for the state senate in 2008[10]
  • Darrell Morris, firefighter and candidate in 2007[11]
  • Larry Shouse, janitor and candidate in 2007[11]

Withdrew

Declined

Results
2015 Republican mayoral primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Brewer 14,160 76.3
Republican Jocelyn-Tandy Adande 1,783 9.6
Republican Terry Michael 1,371 7.4
Republican Larry Shouse 638 3.4
Republican Darrell Morris 615 3.3
Total votes 18,567 100

Democratic primary

Ahead of the primary, Hogsett was seen as having strong odds of capturing the Democratic nomination.[6]

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Results
2015 Democratic mayoral primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hogsett 25,137 88.7
Democratic Larry Vaughn 3,210 11.3
Total votes 28,347 100

Libertarian nomination

Declined
  • Charles Harrison, pastor and president of the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition[16][17][18]

Independents

Dropped out

Declined
  • Charles Harrison, pastor and president of the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition[16][17][18]

General election

Hogsett was seen as having strong odds of winning the election.[31][32]

Results
Indianapolis mayoral election, 2015[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joe Hogsett 92,834 62.0 +14.9
Republican Chuck Brewer 56,662 37.9 -13.4
No party Write-Ins 221 0.1 —
Turnout 149,717 22.6 -7.3
Majority 36,172 24.2
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References
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  26. "Frank Short says he'll seek Democratic nomination for mayor". The Indianapolis Star. February 19, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  27. "Frank Short drops bid for Indy mayor". The Indianapolis Star. September 3, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  28. "Tully: Uncertainty plagues Indy Democrats' mayoral ambitions". The Indianapolis Star. May 22, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  29. "Tully: Council President Maggie Lewis mulling run for mayor". The Indianapolis Star. April 22, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
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