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City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2023)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 3, 2023 (partisan) & July 15, 2023 (independent) |
| Primary election: May 2, 2023 General election: November 7, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 26 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Indianapolis, Indiana, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for May 2, 2023. The partisan filing deadline for this election was February 3, 2023, and the filing deadline for independents, write-ins, and those nominated by convention was July 15, 2023.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
Elections
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Candidates and results
City council
General election
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Elizabeth Glass (Libertarian Party) |
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Mark Renholzberger (Libertarian Party) |
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Primary
Indianapolis City Council primary, 2023 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 7 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 8 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 12 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 13 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 15 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 21 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 22 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 23 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Indiana elections, 2023
May 2, 2023
- Mayoral election in Indianapolis, Indiana (2023)
- Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana, Public Question, Property Tax Measure (May 2023)
November 7, 2023
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About the city
- See also: Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is a city in Marion County, Indiana. As of 2020, its population was 897,041.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Indianapolis uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
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| Indianapolis | Indiana | |
| Population | 897,041 | 6,785,528 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 366 | 35,826 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 59.2% | 82.3% |
| Black/African American | 28.8% | 9.4% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Multiple | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.4% | 7.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 86.5% | 89.3% |
| College graduation rate | 32.2% | 27.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $50,939 | $58,235 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16.8% | 12.9% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Indianapolis, Indiana | Indiana | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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