2023 Indianapolis City-County Council election

2023 Indianapolis City-County Council election

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All 25 seats on the Indianapolis City-County Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Vop Osili Brian Mowery
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat District 12 District 25
Last election 20 seats 5 seats
Seats won 19 seats 6 seats
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 101,009 49,003
Percentage 66.1% 32.2%

Results of the elections:
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
Vote share:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%

The 2023 Indianapolis City–County Council elections took place on November 7, 2023 with all 25 seats up for election. Before the elections, Democrats held a 20-5 seat majority. New districts were drawn in 2021 that were used for this Election.[1] Primaries for the council were held May 2, 2023.[2] Following the elections, Democrats held their control of the council with a 19-6 majority. In the Indianapolis mayoral election held at the same time, Democrat Joe Hogsett beat Republican Jefferson Shreve 59.5% to 40.5%.[3] With his election to District 4, Nick Roberts became the youngest elected official for any of the 50 largest American cities at age 23.[4][5]

  1. ^ Pak-Harvey, Amelia (May 3, 2022). "Indiana Indianapolis councilors pass new council map more favorable to Republicans". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Mutascio, Joe (May 2, 2023). "Indiana Election Day 2023: Latest results from counties around the state". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 Election Results". www.indy.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Cheang, Ko Lyn. "Republicans gain one seat as Democrats retain supermajority on Indy City-County Council". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Meet City-County Councilmember Nick Roberts, District 4 • Current Publishing". December 3, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024.