Keith Graves
Keith Graves (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indianapolis City Council, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on January 1, 2028.
Graves (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 95. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett (D), Tyrrell Giles Quest (D), and Keith Graves (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on May 5, 2026.
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 | John L. Bartlett | |
| Tyrrell Giles Quest | ||
 | Keith Graves | |
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2023
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2023)
General election
General election for Indianapolis City Council District 9
Incumbent Keith Graves defeated Christopher Moore in the general election for Indianapolis City Council District 9 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Graves (D) | 84.5 | 4,456 |
 | Christopher Moore (R) | 15.5 | 820 | |
| Total votes: 5,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 9
Incumbent Keith Graves defeated Will Owens in the Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 9 on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Graves | 82.4 | 2,039 |
| Will Owens | 17.6 | 437 | ||
| Total votes: 2,476 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indianapolis City Council District 9
Christopher Moore advanced from the Republican primary for Indianapolis City Council District 9 on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Moore | 100.0 | 289 |
| Total votes: 289 | |||
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Endorsements
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2019
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2019)
General election
General election for Indianapolis City Council District 13
Incumbent Keith Graves defeated Jay Thompson in the general election for Indianapolis City Council District 13 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Graves (D) | 88.4 | 4,888 |
| Jay Thompson (R) | 11.6 | 643 | ||
| Total votes: 5,531 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 13
Incumbent Keith Graves defeated Deandra Yates in the Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 13 on May 7, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Graves | 67.6 | 1,360 |
| Deandra Yates | 32.4 | 652 | ||
| Total votes: 2,012 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2023
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2019
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Making a difference in Indianapolis is nothing new for me. I spent eight years working in city government across multiple departments focusing on criminal justice. This includes my tireless work with the Marion County Justice Agency, my work as a Deputy Bail Commissioner and Investigator for The Public Defender Agency, and my role in helping create the Pretrial Release Program. I know the system and I have seen how it impacts real people in our city. As a City-County Councillor, I will use my experience to advocate for District 13.
Today, I am a professional in Financial Services. However, I remain committed to public service. Over the years I have worked with community leaders like Reverend Dr. Andrew J. Brown to create The St John's Youth Awareness Program to provide mentorship for teens in Marion County. In 2010, I established the Indy Downtown Flag Football League to provide positive programming and mentorship for young men, culminating in our annual Peace in the Streets Tournament.
I want to use my knowledge to benefit our neighborhoods. I've been proud to work with organizations like ReNew Indianapolis to renovate abandoned properties around Marion County, but I know it takes more than flipping houses to truly develop a community. As a Council member, I plan to focus on long-term investments that not only beautify our city, but that nurture its roots as well.
Our neighborhoods should have a Council member that- Continuum of Community Care
- Criminal Justice
- Community Revitalization
Economic Development
Commitment to being available
Negotiating for your community
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Oliver (D) |
Indianapolis City Council District 9 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Stephen Clay (D) |
Indianapolis City Council District 13 2019-2024 |
Succeeded by Jesse Brown (D) |
