Javontae Bibbs

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Javontae Bibbs

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Independent

Javontae Bibbs (independent) ran for election for Mayor of Indianapolis. Bibbs was disqualified from the general election scheduled on November 5, 2019.

Bibbs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Indianapolis, Indiana (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Indianapolis

Incumbent Joe Hogsett defeated James Merritt and Douglas McNaughton in the general election for Mayor of Indianapolis on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Hogsett (D)	71.6	109,087
		James Merritt (R)	26.9	40,906
		Douglas McNaughton (L)	1.5	2,354
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	3

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 152,350
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Javontae Bibbs (Independent)
• John Schmitz (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mayor of Indianapolis

Incumbent Joe Hogsett defeated Denise Paul Hatch in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Indianapolis on May 7, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Hogsett	83.9	29,111
		Denise Paul Hatch	16.1	5,571

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,682
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mayor of Indianapolis

James Merritt defeated Christopher Moore and Felipe Rios in the Republican primary for Mayor of Indianapolis on May 7, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Merritt	82.8	14,910
		Christopher Moore	14.6	2,622
		Felipe Rios	2.7	486

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,018
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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Javontae Bibbs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bibbs' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Tougher laws on hate crimes, building more half way houses for homeless and also cracking down on the crime we have here in the central Indianapolis.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The community as a whole I stand for we the people and all our rights we have the right to say no and yes.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ronald Reagan he was a great president and came up with the R.I.C.O ACT.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

WE THE PEOPLE.....

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honest and trust and I would love to talk with the people in the community and see what it is I can do for them as well.....

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

There isn't anything I can't do plus im willing to listen to the people and carry out what I can on there behalf.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Making sure the city is being ran the right way with little to no corruption in between close doors.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Bringing back we the people and being the first young black man to become mayor In Indianapolis,IN And making this city independent so we can move as an independent city.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Olympics In Georgia when I was a kid for the first time

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Lawn care services and it was my sister dad kept it all summer!

What happened on your most awkward date?

I froze up and was scared to talk to the female I bought her food and basically watched her eat because I use to not like to eat on dates for some odd reason.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

To be honest I do not have a favorite Holiday but if so it would be valentines day I love seeing people happy.

What is your favorite book? Why?

None

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Batman

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

Music

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

No Mentions nba youngboy

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Politics they're dirty then a coope house

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

Everything I mean people have always looked up to me figured I deserve it.

Mayors have many responsibilities, which vary from city to city. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your city?

The people because we run the city to be honest that's my opinion

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Making sure every ones is safe the public is clean and go from there.. Yup

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

I mean almost like best friends .

What do you love most about your city?

The beautiful circle city look and the people.

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Homeless money jobs peace in the streets so on and ect.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Its like right hand and left hand......

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

They are like family to me and my community.. Yup

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