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Hogsett, Shreve debate issues close to the Black community in first mayoral debate
Republican Jefferson Shreve and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett addressed a range of topics, including charter schools and food insecurity, but issues of policing and gun violence took center stage.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett misses events after weekend fall
Hogsett will be back out in the community Saturday, city spokesman Mark Bode said in a statement. He will also take part in a debate Sunday with Republican Jefferson Shreve.
Mayoral candidates look to continue Brainard’s lead in Carmel
Republican Sue Finkam and Democrat Miles Nelson are running to replace Brainard, a Republican who has served since 1996. Write-in candidate Darin Johnson is also running, but his name will not appear on election ballots.
Democrats see opportunity for election gains in Carmel
Throughout the country, suburban areas are the new election battleground, with large cities reliably going Democrat and rural areas largely voting Republican.
Poll shows Hogsett leading Shreve, significant number of voters undecided
A poll on the Indianapolis mayoral election released by Indy Politics this week showed Democratic Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett with a significant lead over Republican Jefferson Shreve, but 16% of voters are still undecided.
Shreve pledges to donate salary to animal care if elected mayor
Jefferson Shreve rolled out a detailed plan Tuesday to improve Indianapolis Animal Care Services, one day after Mayor Joe Hogsett revealed his own agenda for helping the city’s crowded, understaffed animal shelter.
McCarty wins caucus to join Westfield City Council
Victor McCarty will serve the remainder of late council member Joe Edwards’ term representing District 3 through the end of 2023.
Indianapolis mayoral candidates talk neighborhood issues in first face-to-face forum
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican opponent Jefferson Shreve shared a stage Thursday for the first time in the campaign, sparring most pointedly over how to address violent crime in the city.
Shreve’s downtown plan includes keeping Monument Circle open, more housing
Shreve said his priorities for downtown would include addressing vacant office space, preserving the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, reducing aggressive panhandling and increasing beautification efforts.
City purchases land for low-barrier homeless shelter
The purchase consists of three parcels and was made in partnership with Indianapolis-based not-for-profit Rdoor Housing Corp. (formerly Merchants Affordable Housing Corp.), an affordable housing developer.
UPDATE: Indianapolis to move about 550 employees to City-County Building
The three-phased move is intended to create a dense grouping of professionals in the core of downtown and save taxpayer dollars, the city said Monday.
Hogsett, civic leaders don’t expect downtown taxing district approval before election
A new state law allows the council to create an economic enhancement district board that could impose a fee on property owners in the Mile Square.
City seeks help from HUD to address troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency
The local low-income housing authority has faced recent financial troubles, understaffing, and litigation from the Indiana attorney general and tenants. In late October 2022, the agency was hit by a ransomware attack.
Wife of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett files for divorce
Stephanie Hogsett filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in Johnson County on Sept. 8, court records show.
Pilot program aims to give relief to Riverside property taxpayers
The Indianapolis City-County Council approved a proposal on Monday creating the Riverside district and a tax credit for longtime homeowners in the neighborhood who are over the age of 55.
City drops plan to redevelop City-County Building
The city will work through 2024 to consolidate into its most prominent piece of real estate offices that are now scattered around downtown, including those of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.
Hogsett’s senior policy adviser departs for new job at Central Indiana Community Foundation
Jeff Bennett, a top official in the administration of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett ever since the mayor took office in 2016, has left his position.
Caucus to select interim Westfield City Council member to succeed late councilor
Westfield City Council member Joe Edwards, a lifelong resident of Westfield, died Friday morning at age 83 following a long illness.
Alliance aims for equitable placement of EV chargers
A group of Black civil rights organizations is amping up its call for racial equity to be taken into account as state and city leaders decide where to place chargers needed to support the growing number of electric vehicles.