2011 Indianapolis mayoral election

2011 Indianapolis mayoral election

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Turnout29.98% Increase 3.66pp[1]
 
Nominee Greg Ballard Melina Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 92,499 84,968
Percentage 51.3% 47.1%

Precinct results
Ballard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kennedy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes

Mayor before election

Greg Ballard
Republican

Elected mayor

Greg Ballard
Republican

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 2011 took place on November 8, 2011. Voters elected the Mayor of Indianapolis, members of the Indianapolis City-County Council, as well as several other local officials. Incumbent Republican Greg Ballard was seeking a second term. Democrats nominated former deputy mayor Melina Kennedy to run against Ballard.[2][3] Ballard defeated Kennedy 51% to 47%.[4]

The Indianapolis City-County elections took place alongside the mayoral election, with Democrats taking a 16–13 majority.[4][5] This marked the first time in Indianapolis history that a Republican mayor would lead with a Democratic council.[6]

  1. ^ "indy.gov". www.indy.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dems, GOP slate their candidates for May 3 primary". The Indianapolis Star. February 12, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  3. ^ "Slating conventions to take on just a few contested races". The Indianapolis Star. February 12, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "2011 General Election Results". Marion County Clerk's Office. November 9, 2011. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  5. ^ "Democrats take lead on City-County Council". The Indianapolis Star. November 9, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council". WTHR. November 9, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.