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2011 Indianapolis mayoral election Turnout 29.9%
Precinct resultsBallard: 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
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.
[1]
[2] Ballard defeated Kennedy 51% to 47%.
[3]
The
Indianapolis City-County elections took place alongside the mayoral election, with Democrats taking a 16–13 majority.
[3]
[4] This marked the first time in Indianapolis history that a Republican mayor would lead with a Democratic council.
[5]
Candidates
Republican party
Greg Ballard, incumbent mayor
Democratic party
Melina Kennedy, former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development
Defeated in the primary
Sam Carson
[6]
Ron Gibson
Brian Williams
Removed from ballot
Libertarian party
Campaign
Melina Kennedy was described as the "overwhelming favorite" to win the Democratic primary,
[8] and succeeded in doing so.
The campaign was the most expensive in Indianapolis history, with the candidates raising a combined $6 million.
[9]
Representative
André Carson , Sam Carson's nephew, endorsed Melina Kennedy.
[10] Kennedy was also endorsed by
The Indianapolis Star and the Indianapolis
Fraternal Order of Police .
[11]
[12]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Greg Ballard (R)
Melina Kennedy (D)
Other
Undecided
EPIC-MRA
October 29–31, 2011
400
± 4.9%
44%
33%
—
23%
Election results
Preceded by
2007
Indianapolis mayoral election 2011
Succeeded by
2015
References
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"Dems, GOP slate their candidates for May 3 primary" . The Indianapolis Star . February 12, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^
"Slating conventions to take on just a few contested races" . The Indianapolis Star . February 12, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^
a
b
c
"2011 General Election Results" . Marion County Clerk's Office. November 9, 2011. Archived from
the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011 .
^
"Democrats take lead on City-County Council" . The Indianapolis Star . November 9, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011 .
^
"Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council" . WTHR. November 9, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011 .
^
"Carson To Enter Indianapolis Mayoral Race" . WRTV. February 10, 2011. Archived from
the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^ Howey, Brian A. (March 3, 2011).
"House walkout could impact mayoral races" (PDF) . Howey Politics Indiana . 16 (26). Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^
a
b Howey, Brian A. (February 24, 2011).
"First look at Indiana mayoral races" (PDF) . Howey Politics Indiana . 16 (25). Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^
"Expensive mayoral campaign winds down" . WTHR. November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^
"Messy Family Stuff" . onPolitix. February 14, 2011. Archived from
the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^
"Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy" . The Indianapolis Star . October 30, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^
"FOP endorses Kennedy for mayor" . Indianapolis Recorder. September 8, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011 .
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