2011 Indianapolis City-County Council election explained

Election Name:Indianapolis City-County Council elections, 2011
Country:Indianapolis
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Indianapolis City-County Council election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Indianapolis City-County Council election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:All 29 seats on the Indianapolis City-County Council
Majority Seats:15
Leader1:Joanne Sanders
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:At-large
Map Size:400px
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leader2:Mike McQuillen
Leaders Seat2:District 4

The 2011 Indianapolis City–County Council elections took place on November 8, 2011. All 29 seats were up for re-election, 25 districts and 4 at-large seats, on the Indianapolis City–County Council. Prior to the elections Republicans held a 15–13–1 seat majority. Following the elections Democrats gained control of the council with a 16–13 majority.[1] [2] This marked the first time in Indianapolis history that a Republican mayor would lead with a Democratic council.[3]

The Indianapolis mayoral election took place alongside the council elections.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 General Election Results . Marion County Clerk's Office . 2011-11-09 . 2011-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111110194133/http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/Clerk/Election/Election_Info/Pages/CurrentElectionResults.aspx . 2011-11-10 . dead .
  2. News: Democrats take lead on City-County Council . The Indianapolis Star . 2011-11-09 . 2011-11-09.
  3. Web site: Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council . WTHR . 2011-11-09 . 2011-11-09.