Indianapolis Election Results

Today's results are in for 590 of the 593 precincts.  The three precincts out does not look like they will change any of the results.

Indianapolis Mayor Ballard won re-election over Democrat Melina Kennedy 51-47.  In yesterday's updated predictions, I picked Ballard would win 51-47.

I said the Democrats would sweep the at-large council seats.  That indeed has happened.

Councilor-Elect Frank Mascari

I predicted the council would have an 18-11 Democratic majority.  Instead, it appears the Council will have a 16-13 majority.  It will be interesting to find out which Democratic councilor will take over the Council Presidency as Ryan Vaughn goes to the back bench.

I did not pick correctly WHICH council district would switch hands.  While on paper, I thought Frank Mascari had an excellent chance to knock off Republican Susie Day in her Beech Grove district, I decided to not pick Mascari because his last report showed him raising only $700 all year long, which was his own contribution.  Neither party seemed particularly interested in contesting the district.  So I picked the incumbent Day to win re-election.

I thought the Democrats would beat McQuillen and McHenry in their Democratic leaning districts.  The Republicans won both seats.  I think the Democrats missed a golden opportunity to take out McQuillen and McHenry by attacking their highly unpopular votes like the $33.5 million Pacer gift and the 50 year ACS parking meter contract.

Councilor Christine Scales, the only Republican councilor to show independence on the council, apparently has won re-election by 39 votes.

Republican Jeff Miller knocked off Councilor Dane Mahern in his increasingly Republican leaning district.