2007 Indianapolis City-County Council election explained

Election Name:Indianapolis City-County Council elections, 2007
Country:Indianapolis
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003 Indianapolis City-County Council election
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2011 Indianapolis City-County Council election
Seats For Election:All 29 seats on the Indianapolis City-County Council
Majority Seats:15
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Seats Before1:14
Seats1:16
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Seats Before2:15
Seats2:13
Next Year:2011

The 2007 Indianapolis City–County Council elections took place on November 6, 2007. All 29 seats were up for re-election, 25 districts and 4 at-large seats, on the Indianapolis City–County Council. Seven of the seats were unopposed, 4 held by Democrats and 3 held by Republicans.[1] Prior to the elections Democrats held a 15-14-seat majority. Following the elections Republicans gained control of the council with a 16-13 majority.[2]

The Indianapolis mayoral election took place alongside the council elections.[3]

Results by district

The following are the final results from the Marion County Clerk, Beth White.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City-County Council candidates . WTHR . 2007-10-24 . 2008-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629131535/http://www.wthr.com/global/Story.asp?s=7067333 . 2011-06-29 . dead .
  2. Web site: GOP Poised To Control Indy With Council Wins . RTV6 . 2007-11-07 . 2008-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080325085238/http://www.theindychannel.com/politics/14528629/detail.html . 2008-03-25 . dead .
  3. Web site: 2007 General Election Results . Marion County Clerk's Office . 2007-11-07 . 2008-11-01.