List of mayors of Indianapolis
| Mayor of City of Indianapolis | |
|---|---|
| File:Indianapolis Seal.png Seal of City of Indianapolis | |
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| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Samuel Henderson |
| Formation | 1847 |
| Salary | $95,317.60 annually[1] |
| Website | Office of the Mayor |
The Mayor of Indianapolis is the head of the executive branch of the consolidated city-county government of Indianapolis and Marion County. As the chief executive, the mayor has the duty to oversee city-county government's various departments, agencies, and municipal corporations. He or she also has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Indianapolis City-County Council, the legislative branch. The mayor serves a four-year term and has no limit to the number of terms he or she may serve.[2]
As of 2016, the mayor was paid an annual salary of $95,317.60.[1] The Mayor's Office is on the twenty-fifth floor of the City-County Building.[3]
Elections
The mayor of Indianapolis is elected every four years; elections take place one year before United States presidential elections on election day in November. The mayor is usually sworn in at noon on January 1st following the election. The next election for the mayor will be in 2019.
Indianapolis city elections are partisan, with party affiliations listed alongside candidates' names on the ballot.[4] Primary elections are held on the first Tuesday of May in a mayoral election year. Candidates for mayor secure their party's nominations to campaign in the general election, held on Election Day the following November.
Lists
To date, 43 individuals have served as mayor. There have been 49 mayoralties due to six individuals who served nonconsecutive terms. John Caven, Caleb S. Denny, Charles A. Bookwalter, Samuel L. Shank, Reginald H. Sullivan, and Philip L. Bayt served two nonconsecutive terms each. The longest term was that of William "Bill" Hudnut, who served four consecutive terms for 16 years.[5] The shortest term was that of Claude E. Negley, who served 13 days.
Pre-Unigov
Unigov
Unigov, the city-county consolidation of Indianapolis and Marion County governments, was enacted on January 1, 1970, exactly two years into Richard Lugar's first term as mayor.[2] The new governance structure, codified in Indiana Code, mandates that the Mayor of Indianapolis is the chief executive of both the city and Marion County. Due to this structure, all Marion County residents are permitted to vote for the Mayor of Indianapolis, regardless if they live within the city or an excluded city or town.[18] For example, residents of Beech Grove, which is an entirely independent municipality in Marion County, have the ability to vote for the Mayor of Indianapolis.[2]
| # | Mayor | Term start | Term end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Richard Lugar | January 1, 1968 | January 1, 1976 | bgcolor=Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color| | Republican |
| 45 | William H. Hudnut | January 1, 1976 | January 1, 1992 | bgcolor=Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color| | Republican |
| 46 | Stephen Goldsmith | January 1, 1992 | January 1, 2000 | bgcolor=Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color| | Republican |
| 47 | Bart Peterson | January 1, 2000 | January 1, 2008 | bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color| | Democratic |
| 48 | Greg Ballard | January 1, 2008 | January 1, 2016 | bgcolor=Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color| | Republican |
| 49 | Joseph Hogsett | January 1, 2016 | incumbent | bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color| | Democratic |
Living former mayors
As of November 2017, four former mayors are alive, the oldest being Richard Lugar (1968–1976; born 1932). The most recent mayor to die is William Hudnut (1976–1992; born 1932), on December 18, 2016.
| Mayor | Mayoral term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Lugar | 1968–1976 | April 4, 1932 (age 92) |
| Stephen Goldsmith | 1992–2000 | December 12, 1946 (age 77) |
| Bart Peterson | 2000–2008 | June 15, 1958 (age 66) |
| Greg Ballard | 2008–2016 | November 20, 1954 (age 69) |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "Report Builder: Employee Compensation Report". Indiana Gateway for Government Units. State of Indiana. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Unigov Handbook: A Citizen's Guide to Local Government" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Indianapolis. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ Price, Nelson (2004). Indianapolis Then & Now. San Diego, California: Thunder Bay Press. p. 38. ISBN 1-59223-208-6.
- ^ "Partisan vs. Nonpartisan Elections". National League of Cities. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Mack, Justin; Higgins, Will (December 18, 2016). "Former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut dies at 84". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Resigned.
- ^ Died in office.
- ^ Resigned.
- ^ a b Resigned.
- ^ Resigned.
- ^ Appointed by Council.
- ^ Resigned.
- ^ Died in office.
- ^ Died in office.
- ^ Resigned.
- ^ Resigned.
- ^ Resigned.
- ^ "IC 36-3-3-2". iga.in.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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