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2011 Indianapolis mayoral election

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Turnout	29.98% 3.66pp
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

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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. Ballard defeated Kennedy 51% to 47%.

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

Candidates

Republican party

• Greg Ballard, incumbent mayor

Democratic party

• Melina Kennedy, former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development

Defeated in the primary

• Sam Carson
• Ron Gibson
• Brian Williams

Removed from ballot

• Bob Kern

Libertarian party

• Chris Bowen

Campaign

Melina Kennedy was described as the "overwhelming favorite" to win the Democratic primary, and succeeded in doing so.

The campaign was the most expensive in Indianapolis history, with the candidates raising a combined $6 million. Representative André Carson, Sam Carson's nephew, endorsed Melina Kennedy. Kennedy was also endorsed by The Indianapolis Star and the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police.

Polling

Election results

References

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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. ^ "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.
7. "Carson To Enter Indianapolis Mayoral Race". WRTV. February 10, 2011. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
8. Howey, Brian A. (March 3, 2011). "House walkout could impact mayoral races" (PDF). Howey Politics Indiana. 16 (26). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
9. ^ Howey, Brian A. (February 24, 2011). "First look at Indiana mayoral races" (PDF). Howey Politics Indiana. 16 (25). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
10. "Expensive mayoral campaign winds down". WTHR. November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
11. "Messy Family Stuff". onPolitix. February 14, 2011. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
12. "Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy". The Indianapolis Star. October 30, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
13. "FOP endorses Kennedy for mayor". Indianapolis Recorder. September 8, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
14. EPIC-MRA

External links

• Greg Ballard for Mayor
• Melina Kennedy for Mayor

• Mayoral elections in Indianapolis
• 2011 United States mayoral elections
• 2011 Indiana elections