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.
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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.
Carmel mayoral candidates discuss city’s future in debate
Democrat Miles Nelson and Republican Sue Finkam faced off in a debate Monday night at the Palladium in Carmel.
Cyndi Carrasco files to fill state senate seat
Indiana State Senate District 36, which includes portions of Marion County and northern Johnson County, was vacated last month after the unexpected death of Sen. Jack Sandlin, a longtime public servant.
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.
Indiana Supreme Court rules state law limits corporate contributions to super PACs
Indiana election law’s silence on corporate contributions to independent-expenditure political action committees means such contributions are prohibited or otherwise limited, a split Indiana Supreme Court has ruled.
Former state Rep. John Jacob to run for Jack Sandlin’s Senate seat
A polarizing figure, the former Indiana representative attracted controversy for his graphic protests of abortion and for statements he made about Catholics and Muslims.
Adrianne Slash and Linda Heitzman: AI profiles of candidates include made-up stuff
We had Bard profile the mayoral races in Carmel, Evansville and Indianapolis. Each report came back in seconds.
Four Indianapolis City-County Council races to watch
Marion County voters will have a choice for local representation in 15 of the 25 City-County Council districts in the Nov. 7 election. The other 10 seats are uncontested. IBJ has identified four races considered to be the most in play.