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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. [1] Hogsett and Republican Jefferson Shreve advanced to the general election. [2]
| 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| Democratic | Gregory Meriweather (withdrawn) | 471 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | Clif Marsiglio (withdrawn) | 365 | 0.8 | |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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [lower-alpha 1] | Margin of error | Joe Hogsett (D) | Jefferson Shreve (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Politics/Crossroads Public Affairs | September 24–25, 2023 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 37% | 16% |
| 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 | [18] |
| October 23, 2023 | 7:00 pm | WISH-TV | Phil Sanchez Katiera Winfrey | [19] |
| October 26, 2023 | 7:00 pm | CBS 4 FOX 59 | Dan Spehler | [20] |
| 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 | |||
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