Lisa Schmitz
Lisa G. Schmitz (Republican Party) ran for election to the Indianapolis City Council to represent District 17. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Schmitz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lisa G. Schmitz was born in Osceola, Arkansas. She attended Ouachita Baptist University and Harrison College. Her career experience includes working as the founder of Where Pigs Fly and such.[1]
Schmitz has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Mars Hill Community & Arts Center
- Sheltering Wings, Domestic Violence Shelter
- Diversity Church Indy
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2023)
General election
General election for Indianapolis City Council District 17
Incumbent Jared Evans defeated Lisa G. Schmitz in the general election for Indianapolis City Council District 17 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jared Evans (D) | 52.3 | 1,901 |
 | Lisa G. Schmitz (R)  | 47.7 | 1,731 | |
| Total votes: 3,632 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 17
Incumbent Jared Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 17 on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Evans | 100.0 | 571 |
| Total votes: 571 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indianapolis City Council District 17
Lisa G. Schmitz advanced from the Republican primary for Indianapolis City Council District 17 on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa G. Schmitz | 100.0 | 825 |
| Total votes: 825 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schmitz in this election.
2020
See also: Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, Indiana, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Board of Education At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Burke (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 10,069 |
| ✔ |  | Susan Graves (Nonpartisan) | 14.2 | 7,019 |
| ✔ | Shirley Deckard (Nonpartisan) | 14.0 | 6,946 | |
| Melissa Richey (Nonpartisan) | 13.0 | 6,449 | ||
 | Mikeal Gordon (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 6,368 | |
 | Audrey Marie Strecker (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 4,926 | |
| Lisa G. Schmitz (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 3,996 | |
| Brandi London (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 3,768 | ||
| Total votes: 49,541 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa G. Schmitz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schmitz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Lisa grew up in Arkansas but has lived on the west side of Indianapolis for nearly 30 years, devoting her time and efforts to underserved communities and organizations in her area.
- Focusing on you! And neighborhood services for all communities within my district, including safety.
- Focusing on creating policies, programs, and resources that address addiction/recovery and assistance for our homeless friends.
- Focusing on community infrastructure, including necessary improvements to the communities within my district, ie. flood plane issues, sidewalks, street repair, etc.
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2020
Lisa G. Schmitz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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