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2011 Indianapolis mayoral election

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Field	Value
election_name	2011 Indianapolis mayoral election
country	Indianapolis
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2007 Indianapolis mayoral election
previous_year	2007
next_election	2015 Indianapolis mayoral election
next_year	2015
election_date	November 8, 2011
image1	File:GregBallard (1).jpg
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	Greg Ballard
party1	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1	92,499
percentage1	51.3%
image2	3x4.svg
nominee2	Melina Kennedy
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2	84,968
percentage2	47.1%
map_image	Indianapolis Mayor 2011.svg
map_size	200px
map_caption	Precinct results
Ballard:
Kennedy:

title	Mayor
before_election	Greg Ballard
before_party	Republican Party (United States)
after_election	Greg Ballard
after_party	Republican Party (United States)
turnout	29.98% 3.66pp

Ballard:
Kennedy:

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.

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
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

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

2011

References

"indy.gov".
(February 12, 2011). "Dems, GOP slate their candidates for May 3 primary". The Indianapolis Star.
(February 12, 2011). "Slating conventions to take on just a few contested races". The Indianapolis Star.
(November 9, 2011). "2011 General Election Results". Marion County Clerk's Office.
(November 9, 2011). "Democrats take lead on City-County Council". The Indianapolis Star.
(November 9, 2011). "Mayor Ballard faces Democratic-controlled council". WTHR.
(February 10, 2011). "Carson To Enter Indianapolis Mayoral Race". WRTV.
(March 3, 2011). "House walkout could impact mayoral races". Howey Politics Indiana.
(February 24, 2011). "First look at Indiana mayoral races". Howey Politics Indiana.
(November 8, 2011). "Expensive mayoral campaign winds down". WTHR.
(February 14, 2011). "Messy Family Stuff". onPolitix.
(October 30, 2011). "Editorial Board endorsement: City needs Kennedy". The Indianapolis Star.
(September 8, 2011). "FOP endorses Kennedy for mayor". Indianapolis Recorder.
[https://archive.today/20130130184849/http://indiana.onpolitix.com/news/82671/greg-ballard-leads-indianapolis-mayors-race/ EPIC-MRA]

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