Indiana Rep. Chuck Goodrich announces run for Congress
Goodrich, president of Indianapolis-based contractor Gaylor Electric, becomes the second candidate to declare his intentions to represent Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.
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Hogsett prevails but now faces well-funded Shreve
Incumbent Mayor Joe Hogsett soundly defeated Democratic challenger Robin Shackleford in Tuesday’s primary election, setting up a November showdown with Jefferson Shreve, a largely self-funded millionaire who handily won the GOP nomination.
UPDATE: McCormick faces uphill battle in race for Indiana governor
Jennifer McCormick, the former Republican state superintendent of public instruction who switched to the Democratic Party in 2021, has a long road ahead of her in a deeply red state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2012.
Changes coming to Westfield, Carmel city councils
The Westfield City Council will see a complete turnover in members next year and Carmel will see a number of new councilors.
Hogsett wins chance to seek a third term, will face best-funded GOP foe yet
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett soundly defeated Democratic challenger Robin Shackleford in Tuesday’s primary election, setting up a November showdown with Jefferson Shreve, a largely self-funded millionaire candidate who handily won the GOP nomination.
Gentry, Stehr win Republican mayoral primaries in Lebanon, Zionsville
A two-term incumbent and a well-known former television journalist won Republican mayoral primaries Tuesday night in Boone County.
Three Democratic incumbents on City-County Council defeated
Council vice president Zach Adamson and 30-year council veteran Monroe Gray were among those defeated.
School referendums for IPS, Speedway, Warren approved by voters
Three Marion County school districts had funding proposals on the ballot as voters headed to the polls Tuesday. And all three received approval.
Mayor Hogsett wins Democratic nomination, fending off challenge from Shackleford
With his supporters crowded around him, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett stood before a crowd at IBEW Local 481 to thank his allies who propelled him to victory as he seeks a third term.
Sue Finkam wins three-way GOP primary in Carmel
Finkam, a three-term member of the Carmel City Council, will face Democrat Miles Nelson in the November general election.
Scott Willis wins GOP mayoral primary in Westfield
No Democrats have filed to run for mayor, but that could change after the primary. If not, Willis could take office as mayor on Jan. 1.
Shreve tops Shabazz for Indy GOP mayoral nomination
Jefferson Shreve’s win sets up a November election battle against two-term incumbent Joe Hogsett, who won the Democratic primary and has been Shreve’s main target throughout the primary election season.
Election updates: Gentry, Stehr win Boone County primaries
Follow our blog throughout the evening for the latest developments and election results.
Holcomb signs birth-control, voter-ID legislation
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed 68 bills on Monday, including a GOP-backed proposal requiring voters to submit more identification information to obtain mail-in ballots.
Early voting up from four years ago in primary elections
Marion and Hamilton counties are both seeing more voters ahead of the primary election than they did in 2019, when the last mayoral primary elections took place.
Libertarian Donald Rainwater announces 2024 gubernatorial run
Rainwater netted a historic percentage of the vote in the 2020 gubernatorial election as a third-party candidate.
Primary voters to choose Hogsett’s path or Shackleford’s vision
As Mayor Joe Hogsett seeks a third term, he is facing opposition for the Democratic nomination. State Rep. Robin Shackleford was among Black leaders last spring calling for racial equity in the party’s candidate endorsement practices.
Mayoral candidate Shabazz out of hospital after stay in intensive care
Republican Indianapolis mayoral candidate Abdul-Hakim Shabazz spent nearly four days in the hospital this week, including time in intensive care, he disclosed in his political newsletter, “The Cheat Sheet.”
Appeals court rejects Trump effort to block Pence testimony
A federal appeals court on Wednesday night moved former Vice President Mike Pence closer to appearing before a grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Shabazz proposes infrastructure TIFs, government-efficiency task force
Republican Indianapolis mayoral candidate Abdul-Hakim Shabazz released plans regarding infrastructure and government efficiency Tuesday.