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Judge to consider U.S. Senate candidate John Rust’s plea to suspend Indiana election law
A Marion County judge will hear arguments next month over whether to suspend an Indiana law that U.S. Senate candidate John Rust says unfairly precludes him from appearing on the ballot.
Carrasco wins caucus to finish Sandlin’s term in Indiana Senate
Former Indiana Inspector General Cyndi Carrasco was selected overwhelmingly by a caucus of Republican precinct committee members Wednesday.
Ex-Kevin McCarthy aide to run for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District
Max Engling is one of at least seven Republican candidates running to replace Rep. Victoria Spartz, who is not seeking a third term.
Rust gives big to his campaign for U.S. Senate, but Banks tops total donations
Although GOP favorite U.S. Rep. Jim Banks was beat on overall fundraising in the third quarter, he continues to amass more individual contributions than other contenders for Indiana’s open Senate seat in the November election.
Down the stretch: Hogsett, Shreve seek momentum as election nears
IBJ reporter Taylor Wooten spent time with both candidates for Indianapolis mayor and talked with supporters and critics for stories meant to help you decide how to vote.
Incumbent Joe Hogsett, critics agree unfinished business remains
Hogsett is pitching a continuation of his downtown resiliency strategy and pointing to a planned expansion of the Indiana Convention Center. On crime, the incumbent mayor touts record funding for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and funding for new, non-police violence-reduction and crisis strategies.
Can Jefferson Shreve sway enough Democrats and independents to win?
Shreve has weighed in on many other issues, from downtown development to improving care at the city’s animal shelter, but his crime-fighting ads dominate the airwaves and are where the campaign has pinned its greatest hopes.
As Zionsville’s next mayor, John Stehr aims to ‘lower the temperature’
Running unopposed in the Nov. 7 election, the former TV anchor is eager to move past Town Hall conflicts.
UPDATE: Indy Chamber PAC to endorse Hogsett for mayoral reelection
The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce has historically favored incumbents in mayoral elections.
Tensions rise over deposition, judge selection in Rust’s ballot-access suit
A lawsuit filed by Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Rust appears to be in a stalemate amid the search for a new judge, disagreements over filing timelines and contention over a deposition.
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.
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.
Pacers communications exec Danny Lopez to run for Indiana House
Lopez is running on the Republican ticket for House District 39, which includes portions of Carmel and Westfield.
Voters will have a choice in all but one Fishers City Council seat
All nine members of the council—seven Republicans and two Democrats—are running for reelection
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.
Attorney Mark Hurt joins crowded GOP race for 5th Congressional District
Hurt, an attorney with law offices in Noblesville and Kokomo, faces four other candidates hoping to fill the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz.
Gubernatorial candidate Eric Doden speaks out against LEAP district pipeline plan
Other GOP contenders share similar concerns, while some defend the controversial project as a wise economic move.
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.