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Christine Scales
Christine Scales (Democratic Party) was a member of the Indianapolis City Council, representing District 3. Scales assumed office in 2008. Scales left office on December 31, 2019.
Scales (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indianapolis City Council to represent District 3. Scales won in the general election on November 3, 2015.
While Scales previously ran for, and served in, city council as a Republican, she became a Democrat after a Facebook announcement on February 1, 2017. Scales said she made the switch so she could "serve the best interest of my constituents."[1][2]
Biography
Scales was born in Montreal, Canada, and grew up mostly in Munster, Indiana. She received a bachelor's degree in German and telecommunications from Indiana University Bloomington. Her professional experience includes working as a substitute teacher, volunteering in campaigns, serving as precinct and ward chairman and as a member of the Washington Township Board.[3]
Campaign themes
2015
Scales' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Public safety
- Excerpt: "We need more officers on street patrols to provide enough visible presence to deter criminals. Officers are often demoralized and overburdened by their responsibilities. They are unable to perform their duties as the public safety professionals they were trained to be, working in cooperation with our citizens and community organizations. There need to be several on-going training classes of new recruits. Experienced veteran officers must be offered incentives to stay on the job, until officer shortages are alleviated."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Along with Public Safety, the maintenance and improvement of the city’s infrastructure is another major priority, i.e. roads, sidewalks, bridges, and sewer systems. If these are in disrepair, our quality of life is diminished."
Growth & development
- Excerpt: "Each new housing addition, or commercial enterprise, or mixed-use development must be examined in light of the impact it will have on the overall well-being of our community."
Character & integrity
- Excerpt: "Of utmost importance to you, as a voter, should be a Councillor who does not seek to hold office for any financial self-enrichment or desire for power, but to be a servant of others. I have a proven record in that regard, with the freedom to devote my work on behalf of constituents and neighbors."
Elections
2015
The city of Indianapolis, Indiana, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A partisan primary election took place on May 5, 2015. The filing deadline for major party candidates who wished to run in this election was February 6, 2015. The filing deadline for independent or minor party candidates was July 15, 2015.[5] Twenty-five city council seats were up for election. Indianapolis's four at-large seats were not up for election because those seats were scheduled to expire at the end of 2015.[6]
In the Republican primary election for District 3, Christine Scales defeated Tim Craft. In the Democratic primary, Pamela Hickman ran unopposed. Scales defeated Hickman in the general election.[7][8] Incumbent Will Gooden (R) did not run for re-election.[9]
| Indianapolis City Council District 3, General election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christine Scales Incumbent |
54.6% | 4,489 | |
| Democratic | Pamela Hickman | 42.7% | 3,511 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Bowen | 2.7% | 226 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 8,226 | |||
| Source: Indianapolis and Marion County, "2015 Municipal Official Election Results", accessed November 16, 2015 | ||||
| Indianapolis City Council, District 3 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Christine Scales Incumbent |
54% | 891 | ||
| Tim Craft | 46% | 759 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,650 | |||
| Source: City of Indianapolis, "Official primary election results," accessed May 29, 2015 | ||||
Personal
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Scales and her husband Richard have three sons.[3]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook page of Christine Scales, "Important Announcement from Councillor Scales," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ Indy Star, "Councilwoman Scales switching parties," February 1, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Christine Scales campaign website, "About," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Christine Scales campaign website, "Issues," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2015 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2015
- ↑ The Indy Channel, "Lawmakers eliminate at-large Indianapolis City-County Council seats," April 26, 2013
- ↑ City of Indianapolis, "2015 Primary Election Results," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ City of Indianapolis, "2015 Candidate Filings," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ Indy Star, "Indy Council up for grabs; mayoral field set," February 6, 2015
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