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Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard declares for secretary of state race

March 4, 2026

Marek Mazurek

The former Indianapolis mayor enters a busy race featuring Republican Diego Morales and Democrat Beau Bayh.

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Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard says he’s not running for Congress

August 1, 2019

Lindsey Erdody

Ballard had been one of several Republicans suspected of being interested in running for Indiana’s 5th District, which is being vacated by Rep. Susan Brooks next year.

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Greg Ballard: Hoosier conservatives ready for renewable energy

September 27, 2019

A recent poll of Republican primary voters in Indiana confirms that Hoosier Republicans are mirroring the national trend of conservatives supporting renewable energy. This is good news for the renewable-energy industry, which employs 50% more people in Indiana than does the fossil-fuel sector.

Program will try to connect veterans, tech community

December 1, 2017

The Speak Easy is spearheading the effort, which will include mentoring, educational events and steeply discounted co-working rates.

Ballard interviews for Trump administration job

January 11, 2017

Indianapolis’ former two-term Republican mayor was in New York City to interview for a job in President-elect Trump’s administration and says he’s “deeply impressed” with the transition team.

Hogsett’s first budget proposes small cut in spending

August 16, 2016

The city aims to spend $12.7 million less than it did last year in an effort to begin reducing the structural deficit.

Brooks, Holcomb top list of possible GOP candidates for governor

July 14, 2016

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita and House Speaker Brian Bosma are also among potential nominees.

Here’s who could replace Pence on Indiana ballot in governor’s race

July 14, 2016

Now that Trump has claimed Pence on the national ticket, who will replace him here in Indiana?

Central Indiana showcased as 200 mayors come to town

June 24, 2016

Mayors, their staffs and policy experts from across the country—about 1,200 conference attendees in all—will attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual summer gathering that runs Friday through Monday.

BALLARD: Cities thrive when mayors share ideas

June 23, 2016

Indianapolis mayors generally pass the torch well from one administration to the next. And one piece of advice consistently gets passed down from one mayor to another: Take the U.S. Conference of Mayors seriously.

Ballard joins UIndy institute as visiting fellow

April 20, 2016

Former Mayor Greg Ballard has joined the University of Indianapolis as a visiting fellow of the Institute for Civic Leadership & Mayoral Archives, UIndy announced Wednesday morning.

Ballard withdraws name from Ivy Tech presidential search

April 6, 2016

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard interviewed for the job but said he now plans to pursue other opportunities.

Ballard mulls jumping into race for Ivy Tech presidency

February 16, 2016

A source close to the former mayor said Ballard has neither applied for nor been interviewed by the board for the job. But the source said it would be premature to dispel the notion that the mayor was not interested in the position.

Ballard wrapping up 8 years as Indianapolis mayor

December 30, 2015

Greg Ballard, 61, ends eight years as Indianapolis mayor on Thursday, capping a period during which he oversaw the city’s hosting of the Super Bowl while also struggling with violent crime problems.

Ballard: A legacy shaped by deals

December 23, 2015

Republican Greg Ballard was full of surprises after an unlikely mayoral victory eight years ago. As he leaves the mayor’s office, he hopes his legacy is a new group of GOP leaders.

Hogsett starts ‘aggressive’ cost review of city programs

November 20, 2015

Indianapolis mayor-elect Joe Hogsett has enlisted public accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP to help complete a “strategic review” of city-county government.

Outgoing Mayor Ballard’s new mission: energy security

November 12, 2015

Ballard is trying to spark a national conversation about how America’s dependence on oil is killing our troops—and how we can fix it.

Hogsett: I won’t ‘roll back’ Ballard’s legacy

November 4, 2015

Republican Mayor Greg Ballard and Democratic Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett came together Wednesday as a show of bipartisanship. Ballard ensured Hogsett’s team a smooth transition.

Mayoral foes: City must draw residents to bolster tax revenue

October 22, 2015

Attracting higher-wage residents is key to future growth as city revenues have stagnated and local governments have become increasingly reliant on income taxes. Republican Chuck Brewer and Democrat Joe Hogsett are proposing ways to bolster Indy neighborhoods.

Hogsett solidifies fundraising advantage over Brewer

October 16, 2015

Democrat Joe Hogsett bolstered his cash advantage in the Indianapolis mayoral race against Republican Chuck Brewer, reporting donations of more than $1.56 million in his most recent campaign finance filing.

Hogsett, Brewer gush over Ballard as outgoing mayor’s approval soars

September 4, 2015

Indy Chamber releases new poll before annual Hobnob that shows Republican mayor’s approval rate is 66 percent.

Ends and means—BlueIndy edition

September 3, 2015

In my classes, one of the things I emphasize to my students is the importance of process. The way in which you achieve a goal is often just as important—sometimes even more important—than the goal itself. This is, of course, a core precept of the rule of law. There are plenty of examples: efforts to […]

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