Indianapolis,colloquially known as Indy,is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. Indianapolis is situated in the state's central till plain region along the west fork of the White River. The city's official slogan,"Crossroads of America",reflects its historic importance as a transportation hub and its relative proximity to other major North American markets.
Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Boone County,Indiana,United States. The population was 15,792 at the 2010 census. Lebanon is located in central Indiana,approximately 29 miles (47 km) northwest of downtown Indianapolis and 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Lafayette.
Unigov is the colloquial name adopted by the city of Indianapolis,Indiana,to describe its consolidated city–county government. By an act of the Indiana General Assembly,Indianapolis consolidated with the government of Marion County in 1970.
The government of Portland,Oregon is based on a city commission government system. Elected officials include the mayor,commissioners,and a city auditor. The mayor and commissioners are responsible for legislative policy and oversee the various bureaus that oversee the day-to-day operation of the city. Portland began using a commission form of government in 1913 following a public vote on May 3 of that year. Each elected official serves a four-year term,without term limits. Each city council member is elected at-large.
The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County is the legislative body of the combined government of the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion in the state of Indiana. The council was established as part of the consolidation of city and county governments,enacted by Unigov on January 1,1970.
Marlin Andrew Stutzman is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives,representing Indiana's 3rd congressional district,from 2010 to 2017. A Republican,Stutzman previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008,representing district 52,and as a member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 13th district,from 2009 to 2010.
AndréD. Carson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party,his district includes the northern four-fifths of Indianapolis,including Downtown Indianapolis. He became the dean of Indiana's congressional delegation after Representative Pete Visclosky retired in 2021.
Samuel Ifeanyi "Vop" Osili,Jr. is a Democratic politician from Indianapolis,Indiana. He is a member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 11th district,in the northwestern portion of Center Township. Since February 2018,he has been the council's president.
Joseph Hadden Hogsett is an American attorney,prosecutor,and politician who is the 49th mayor of Indianapolis,Indiana. Prior to being elected,Hogsett served as the Secretary of State of Indiana from 1989 to 1994 and as the Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party from 2003 to 2004. He was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1992,for Indiana's 2nd congressional district in 1994 and for Attorney General of Indiana in 2004. He most recently served as the United States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana from 2010 to 2014. On November 3,2015,he won the race for Mayor of Indianapolis in the 2015 election. He won reelection to a second term in 2019. In 2023,he won reelection to a third term in office.
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. 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.
The 2020 Indiana gubernatorial election was won by incumbent Republican Eric Holcomb on November 3,2020. The election was held concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Mike Speedy is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing the 90th district since 2010. He previously served as an Indianapolis City Councilman for the 24th district from 2004 to 2010. The American Conservative Union has given him a lifetime Legislature score of 90%. He earned a BS from the Kelley School of Business and a JD from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. In 2024,Speedy announced he was running for the United States House of Representatives in Indiana's 6th congressional district after Greg Pence announced he would not re-election. He narrowly lost the primary election to former Indianapolis city councilor Jefferson Shreve.
The Indianapolis mayoral election of 2003 took place on November 4,2003. Voters elected the Mayor of Indianapolis,members of the Indianapolis City-County Council,as well as several other local officials. Incumbent Democrat Bart Peterson was reelected to a second term.
The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1999 took place on November 2,1999. Voters elected the Mayor of Indianapolis,members of the Indianapolis City-County Council,as well as several other local officials. Democrat Bart Peterson was the first Democrat to be elected as Mayor of Indianapolis since 1963.
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.
Kyle Walker is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from Senate District 31. He assumed office on November 17,2020.
General Ordinance 34 of the Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council is a local ordinance,passed in July 2023,that would enact various gun control measures within Indianapolis and Marion County if permitted by the Indiana state legislature. The ordinance's measures were proposed by Mayor Joe Hogsett's administration,and it was passed by the Democratic-controlled council. The passage took place during a mayoral election season,in which rising violent crime rates were a key election issue,and crime and gun control were a source of considerable debate locally and beyond.
Jesse Brown is an American politician and former teacher from Indianapolis,Indiana currently serving on the Indianapolis City-County Council for the 13th District,representing portions of Downtown Indianapolis,Martindale–Brightwood,Near Northside,Near Eastside,Eastside,Christian Park and Irvington. On November 7,2023,Brown was elected to the Indianapolis City-County Council with 78% of the total vote. He is a member of the Indianapolis-affiliate of the Democratic Socialists of America,which endorsed him during the 2023 election.
The 2023 Indianapolis City–County Council elections took place on November 7,2023 with all 25 seats up for election. Before the elections,Democrats held a 20-5 seat majority. New districts were drawn in 2021 that were used for this Election. Primaries for the council were held May 2,2023. Following the elections,Democrats held their control of the council with a 19-6 majority. In the Indianapolis mayoral election held at the same time,Democrat Joe Hogsett beat Republican Jefferson Shreve 59.5% to 40.5%. With his election to District 4,Nick Roberts became the youngest elected official for any of the 50 largest American cities at age 23.
