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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. Democratic 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 17–12 majority.^[3] This marked the first time in Indianapolis history that a Republican mayor would lead with a Democratic council.^[4]

Candidates

Republican party

Greg Ballard, incumbent mayor

Democratic party

Melina Kennedy, former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development

Defeated in the primary

Sam Carson^[5]
Ron Gibson
Brian William

Libertarian party

Chris Bowen

Campaign

The campaign was the most expensive in Indianapolis history, with the candidates raising a combined $6 million.^[6] Representative André Carson, Sam Carson's nephew, endorsed Melina Kennedy.^[7] Kennedy was also endorsed by The Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.^[8]^[9]

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

Indianapolis mayoral election, 2011^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Greg Ballard (incumbent)	92,499	51.3%	+0.9%
	Democratic	Melina Kennedy	84,968	47.1%	−0.1%
	Libertarian	Christopher Bowen	2,676	1.5%	−0.8%
	No party	Write-Ins	124	0.1	+0.1%
Turnout			181,168	30%	+4.0%
Majority			7,531
	Republican hold		Swing

Preceded by 2007	Indianapolis mayoral election 2011	Succeeded by 2015

References

^ "Dems, GOP slate their candidates for May 3 primary". The Indianapolis Star. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Text "IndyStar.com" ignored (help); Text "text" ignored (help); Text "topnews" ignored (help)
^ "Slating conventions to take on just a few contested races". The Indianapolis Star. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Text "IndyStar.com" ignored (help); Text "text" ignored (help); Text "topnews" ignored (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c "2011 General Election Results". Marion County Clerk's Office. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
^ "Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council". WTHR. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
^ "Carson To Enter Indianapolis Mayoral Race". WRTV. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
^ "Expensive mayoral campaign winds down". WTHR. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
^ "Messy Family Stuff". onPolitix. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
^ "Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy". The Indianapolis Star. 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2011-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "FOP endorses Kennedy for mayor". Indianapolis Recorder. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-11-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External Links

[1] "Dems, GOP slate their candidates for May 3 primary". The Indianapolis Star. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Text "IndyStar.com" ignored (help); Text "text" ignored (help); Text "topnews" ignored (help)

[2] "Slating conventions to take on just a few contested races". The Indianapolis Star. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Text "IndyStar.com" ignored (help); Text "text" ignored (help); Text "topnews" ignored (help)

[results-3] "2011 General Election Results". Marion County Clerk's Office. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-09.

[4] "Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council". WTHR. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-09.

[5] "Carson To Enter Indianapolis Mayoral Race". WRTV. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-11-08.

[6] "Expensive mayoral campaign winds down". WTHR. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2011-11-08.

[7] "Messy Family Stuff". onPolitix. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2011-11-08.

[8] "Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy". The Indianapolis Star. 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2011-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[9] "FOP endorses Kennedy for mayor". Indianapolis Recorder. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-11-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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+The '''Indianapolis mayoral election of 2011''' took place on November 8, 2011. Voters elected the [[List of mayors of Indianapolis, Indiana|Mayor of Indianapolis]], members of the [[Indianapolis City-County Council]], as well as several other local officials. Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Greg Ballard]] was seeking a second term. [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominated former deputy mayor [[Melina Kennedy]] to run against Ballard.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20110212/NEWS/110212006/Dems-GOP-slate-their-candidates-May-3-primary?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|IndyStar.com | title = Dems, GOP slate their candidates for May 3 primary | publisher = ''The Indianapolis Star'' | date = 2011-02-12 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20110212/LOCAL18/102120349/Slating-conventions-take-just-few-races?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|IndyStar.com | title = Slating conventions to take on just a few contested races | publisher = ''The Indianapolis Star'' | date = 2011-02-12 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref> Ballard defeated Kennedy 51% to 47%.<ref name=results>{{cite web | url=http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/Clerk/Election/Election_Info/Pages/CurrentElectionResults.aspx | title = 2011 General Election Results | publisher = Marion County Clerk's Office | date = 2011-11-09 | accessdate = 2011-11-09}}</ref>
-The '''Indianapolis mayoral election of 2011''' took place on November 8, 2011. Incumbent Mayor Greg Ballard won Reelection. with 52% of the vote. http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics/ballard-kennedy-mayoral-results
+The [[Indianapolis City-County Council elections, 2011|Indianapolis City-County elections]] took place alongside the mayoral election, with Democrats taking a 17–12 majority.<ref name=results/> This marked the first time in Indianapolis history that a Republican mayor would lead with a Democratic council.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wthr.com/story/15994573/greg-ballard-wins-re-election-but | title = Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council | publisher = WTHR | date = 2011-11-09 | accessdate = 2011-11-09}}</ref>
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+*Greg Ballard, incumbent mayor
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-The campaign was the most expensive in Indianapolis history, with the candidates raising a combined $6 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wthr.com/story/15990772/expensive-mayoral-campaign-winds-down | title = Expensive mayoral campaign winds down | publisher = WTHR | date = 2011-11-08 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref> [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] [[André Carson]], Sam Carson's nephew, endorsed Melina Kennedy.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiana.onpolitix.com/news/35020/messy-family-stuff | title = Messy Family Stuff | publisher = onPolitix | date = 2011-02-14 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref> [[The Indianapolis Star]] also endorsed Kennedy.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20111030/OPINION08/110300377/Editorial-Board-endorsement-City-needs-Kennedy | title = Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy | publisher = ''The Indianapolis Star'' | date = 2011-10-30 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref>
+The campaign was the most expensive in Indianapolis history, with the candidates raising a combined $6 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wthr.com/story/15990772/expensive-mayoral-campaign-winds-down | title = Expensive mayoral campaign winds down | publisher = WTHR | date = 2011-11-08 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref> [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] [[André Carson]], Sam Carson's nephew, endorsed Melina Kennedy.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiana.onpolitix.com/news/35020/messy-family-stuff | title = Messy Family Stuff | publisher = onPolitix | date = 2011-02-14 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref> Kennedy was also endorsed by [[The Indianapolis Star]] and [[Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20111030/OPINION08/110300377/Editorial-Board-endorsement-City-needs-Kennedy | title = Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy | publisher = ''The Indianapolis Star'' | date = 2011-10-30 | accessdate = 2011-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianapolisrecorder.com/news/local/article_26771c2c-da35-11e0-ba0d-001cc4c002e0.html | title = FOP endorses Kennedy for mayor  | publisher = ''Indianapolis Recorder'' | date = 2011-09-08 | accessdate = 2011-11-09}}</ref>
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+==Election results==
+{{Election box begin |title=Indianapolis mayoral election, 2011<ref name=results/>}}
+{{Election box candidate with party link|
+  |party      = Republican Party (United States)
+  |candidate  = '''[[Greg Ballard]]''' ([[incumbent]])
+  |votes      = 92,499
+  |percentage = 51.3%
+  |change     = +0.9%
+}}
+{{Election box candidate with party link|
+  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)
+  |candidate  = [[Melina Kennedy]]
+  |votes      = 84,968
+  |percentage = 47.1%
+  |change     = -0.1%
+}}
+{{Election box candidate with party link|
+  |party      = Libertarian Party (United States)
+  |candidate  = Christopher Bowen
+  |votes      = 2,676
+  |percentage = 1.5%
+  |change     = -0.8%
+}}
+{{Election box candidate|
+  |party      = ''No party''
+  |candidate  = [[Write-in candidate|Write-Ins]]
+  |votes      = 124
+  |percentage = 0.1
+  |change     = +0.1%
+}}
+{{Election box turnout|
+  |votes      = 181,168
+  |percentage = 30%
+  |change     = +4.0%
+}}
+{{Election box majority|
+ |votes      = 7,531
+ |percentage =
+ |change     =
+}}
+{{Election box hold with party link|
+  |winner     = Republican Party (United States)
+  |swing      =
+}}
+{{Election box end}}
+{{sequence
+| prev= [[Indianapolis mayoral election, 2007|2007]]
+| list= Indianapolis mayoral election<br>2011
+| next= [[Indianapolis mayoral election, 2015|2015]]
+}}
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