Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, left, and his Republican challenger, Sen. Jim Merritt, debate during the Indy Chamber/IBJ HobNob on Aug. 29. IBJ reporter Hayleigh Colombo moderated the discussion. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett during a debate hosted by Indy Chamber and IBJ on Aug. 29 at the Crowne Plaza. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt during a debate at the Indy Chamber/IBJ HobNob on Aug. 29. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, left, and his Republican challenger, Sen. Jim Merritt, debate during the Indy Chamber/IBJ HobNob on Aug. 29. IBJ reporter Hayleigh Colombo moderated the discussion. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett during a debate hosted by Indy Chamber and IBJ on Aug. 29 at the Crowne Plaza. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt during a debate at the Indy Chamber/IBJ HobNob on Aug. 29. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, left, and his Republican challenger, Sen. Jim Merritt, take questions during a debate at the Indy Chamber/IBJ HobNob on Aug. 29. IBJ reporter Hayleigh Colombo moderated the discussion. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett takes notes during a debate hosted by Indy Chamber and IBJ on Aug. 29 at the Crowne Plaza. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)
Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt talks with moderator Hayleigh Colombo during a debate at the Indy Chamber/IBJ HobNob on Aug. 29. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned)