2019 Indianapolis mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2019 Indianapolis mayoral election
Country:	Indianapolis
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	Indianapolis mayoral election, 2015
Previous Year:	2015
Next Election:	2023 Indianapolis mayoral election
Next Year:	2023
Election Date:	November 5, 2019
Image1:	File:IndyGo Red Line opening 56 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Joe Hogsett
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	109,084
Percentage1:	71.60%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	40,903
Percentage2:	26.85%
Map Size:	200px
Mayor
Before Election:	Joe Hogsett
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Joe Hogsett
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Turnout:	23.98%

An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 5, 2019. Joe Hogsett, the incumbent mayor, sought and won reelection for a second term in office.^[1]

Nominations

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Denise Paul Hatch
• Joe Hogsett, incumbent Mayor of Indianapolis^{[2] [3] [4]}

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Merritt, chair of the Marion County Republican Party and State Senator^[5]
• Christopher James Moore, dump truck driver^{[2] [6]}
• Felipe Rios

Withdrawn candidates

• Jose Evans, former member of Indianapolis City-County Council and former Democrat^{[7] [2] [8]}
• John Schmitz, real estate developer^[9]

Potential candidates that did not run

• Greg Ballard, former mayor of Indianapolis^[10]
• Jeff Cardwell, former chair of the Indiana Republican Party and former member of Indianapolis City-County Council^[11]
• Ted Feeney, former president of Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association^[12]
• Cindy Kirchhofer, state representative^[2]
• Jamal Smith, executive director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission^{[2] [10]}

Results

Libertarian candidates

• Douglas McNaughton ^[13]

Independent candidates

• John Schmitz, masonry contractor^[14] (failed to make ballot)^[15]

General election

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Marion County Election Results for November 5, 2019 . . November 5, 2019 . November 5, 2019.
2. Web site: Here are 5 Republicans who might challenge Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett in 2019. Briggs. James. September 24, 2018. Indianapolis Star. October 9, 2018.
3. Web site: Hogsett's decision on re-election run coming - just not today. Milz. Mary. November 8, 2018. WTHR. November 24, 2018.
4. Web site: Mayor Joe Hogsett wants a second term. Will anyone try to stop him?. Briggs. James. December 7, 2018. Indianapolis Star. December 11, 2018.
5. Web site: Indianapolis mayor race: Jim Merritt enters, taking on Joe Hogsett . Indystar.com . 2019-01-10 . 2019-11-05.
6. Web site: Dump truck driver announces candidacy in Indianapolis mayoral race. August 16, 2018. Fox59. October 10, 2018.
7. Web site: Former city-council member Jose Evans to run for Indianapolis mayor . Indystar.com . 2018-12-20 . 2019-11-05.
8. Web site: Joe Hogsett wants you to forget he's a Democrat. Indianapolis Star. October 9, 2018.
9. Web site: Developer John Schmitz to run for Indianapolis mayor. December 10, 2018. WTHR. December 11, 2018.
10. Web site: Pulliam: A competitive mayoral race would be good for Indy. Indianapolis Star. October 9, 2018.
11. Web site: Pulliam: Will Troy Riggs challenge Hogsett?. Indianapolis Star. October 9, 2018.
12. Web site: 2019 mayoral, council races taking shape. Indianapolis Business Journal. December 11, 2018.
13. Web site: Conversations With The Indianapolis Mayoral Candidates . . 18 October 2019.
14. Web site: McQuad . Russ . Independent for mayor chases petition deadline . . 28 July 2019 . 1 July 2019.
15. Web site: McKinney . Matt . Independent mayoral candidate's campaign appears over after election board rejects signature appeal . The Indy Channel . . 2 August 2019 . 30 July 2019.