2019 Indianapolis mayoral election

An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 5, 2019. Joe Hogsett, the incumbent mayor, sought and won reelection for a second term in office.

Nominations

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Denise Paul Hatch
• Joe Hogsett, incumbent Mayor of Indianapolis

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Merritt, chair of the Marion County Republican Party and State Senator
• Christopher James Moore, dump truck driver
• Felipe Rios

Withdrawn candidates

• Jose Evans, former member of Indianapolis City-County Council and former Democrat
• John Schmitz, real estate developer

Potential candidates that did not run

• Greg Ballard, former mayor of Indianapolis
• Jeff Cardwell, former chair of the Indiana Republican Party and former member of Indianapolis City-County Council
• Ted Feeney, former president of Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association
• Cindy Kirchhofer, state representative
• Jamal Smith, executive director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission

Results

Libertarian candidates

• Douglas McNaughton

Independent candidates

• John Schmitz, masonry contractor (failed to make ballot)

General election

References