| Election Name: | Indianapolis mayoral election, 1971 |
| Country: | Indianapolis |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1967 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1967 |
| Next Election: | 1975 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1971 |
| Turnout: | 53.8% |
| Nominee1: | Richard Lugar |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 155,164 |
| Percentage1: | 60.5% |
| Nominee2: | John Neff |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 101,367 |
| Percentage2: | 39.5% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Richard Lugar |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard Lugar |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1971 took place on November 2, 1971. This was the first election after the creation of the Unigov. Incumbent Republican Richard Lugar was reelected to a second term. Lugar's challenger had been Democrat John Neff, a former state senator. Neff had campaigned in opposition to the Unigov, promising to seek its abolishment if elected.[1]