2011 Indianapolis mayoral election

none January 2025 June 2023 2011 Indianapolis mayoral election Indianapolis presidential no 2007 Indianapolis mayoral election 2007 2015 Indianapolis mayoral election 2015 November 8, 2011 File:GregBallard (1).jpg 150x150px Greg Ballard Republican Party (United States) 92,499 51.3% 3x4.svg Melina Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) 84,968 47.1% Indianapolis Mayor 2011.svg 200px Precinct resultsBallard: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Kennedy: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%#808080 No votes Mayor Greg Ballard Republican Party (United States) Greg Ballard Republican Party (United States) 29.98% 3.66ppindy.gov https://www.indy.gov/activity/marion-county-voter-turnout 2024-09-04 www.indy.gov en 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.http://www.indystar.com/article/20110212/NEWS/110212006/Dems-GOP-slate-their-candidates-May-3-primary Dems, GOP slate their candidates for May 3 primary The Indianapolis Star February 12, 2011 November 8, 2011http://www.indystar.com/article/20110212/LOCAL18/102120349/Slating-conventions-take-just-few-races Slating conventions to take on just a few contested races The Indianapolis Star February 12, 2011 November 8, 2011 Ballard defeated Kennedy 51% to 47%. http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/Clerk/Election/Election_Info/Pages/CurrentElectionResults.aspx 2011 General Election Results Marion County Clerk's Office November 9, 2011 November 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111110194133/http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/Clerk/Election/Election_Info/Pages/CurrentElectionResults.aspx November 10, 2011 dead The Indianapolis City-County elections took place alongside the mayoral election, with Democrats taking a 16–13 majority.http://www.indystar.com/article/20111109/NEWS0502/111090333/Democrats-take-lead-City-County-Council Democrats take lead on City-County Council The Indianapolis Star November 9, 2011 November 9, 2011 This marked the first time in Indianapolis history that a Republican mayor would lead with a Democratic council.http://www.wthr.com/story/15994573/greg-ballard-wins-re-election-but Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council WTHR November 9, 2011 November 9, 2011 As of the 2023 election, this is the last time a Republican was elected Mayor of Indianapolis. Candidates Republican party Greg Ballard, incumbent mayor Democratic party Melina Kennedy, former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Defeated in the primary Sam Carson http://www.theindychannel.com/news/26818386/detail.html Carson To Enter Indianapolis Mayoral Race WRTV February 10, 2011 November 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717003829/http://www.theindychannel.com/news/26818386/detail.html July 17, 2011 dead Ron Gibson Brian Williams Removed from ballot Bob KernHowey Brian A. House walkout could impact mayoral races Howey Politics Indiana March 3, 2011 16 26 https://www.in.gov/library/files/HPI110303.pdf September 15, 2019Howey Brian A. First look at Indiana mayoral races Howey Politics Indiana February 24, 2011 16 25 https://www.in.gov/library/files/HPI110224.pdf September 15, 2019 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.http://www.wthr.com/story/15990772/expensive-mayoral-campaign-winds-down Expensive mayoral campaign winds down WTHR November 8, 2011 November 8, 2011 Representative André Carson, Sam Carson's nephew, endorsed Melina Kennedy. http://indiana.onpolitix.com/news/35020/messy-family-stuff Messy Family Stuff onPolitix February 14, 2011 November 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120313124449/http://indiana.onpolitix.com/news/35020/messy-family-stuff March 13, 2012 dead Kennedy was also endorsed by The Indianapolis Star and the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police.http://www.indystar.com/article/20111030/OPINION08/110300377/Editorial-Board-endorsement-City-needs-Kennedy Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy The Indianapolis Star October 30, 2011 November 8, 2011http://www.indianapolisrecorder.com/news/local/article_26771c2c-da35-11e0-ba0d-001cc4c002e0.html FOP endorses Kennedy for mayor Indianapolis Recorder September 8, 2011 November 9, 2011 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GregBallard (R) MelinaKennedy (D) Other UndecidedEPIC-MRAhttps://archive.today/20130130184849/http://indiana.onpolitix.com/news/82671/greg-ballard-leads-indianapolis-mayors-race/ EPIC-MRA October 29–31, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 44% 33% — 23% Election results Indianapolis mayoral election, 2011 Republican Party (United States) Greg Ballard (incumbent) 92,499 51.3% +0.9% Democratic Party (United States) Melina Kennedy 84,968 47.1% -0.1% Libertarian Party (United States) Christopher Bowen 2,676 1.5 -0.8 No party Write-Ins 124 0.1 — 181,168 29.9 +3.7 7,531 4.2 Republican Party (United States) 2007 Indianapolis mayoral election2011 2015 References External links Greg Ballard for Mayor Melina Kennedy for Mayor 2011 Category:2011 United States mayoral elections Category:2011 Indiana elections