![]() ![]() Other Central Indiana communities with contested mayoral races include Beech Grove, Greenwood, Greenfield, Lawrence and Zionsville. More: 4 takeaways from the Westfield City Council races Beech Grove, Greenwood, Greenfield, Lawrence and Zionsville More: Westfield candidates share visions to replace longtime Mayor Andy Cook During the 2019 municipal primary, Hamilton County's election office saw 6,101 in-person early voters and 1,733 mail ballots. In Hamilton County, the election office tallied 6,256 voters at early voting locations and 2,172 returned mail ballots. No candidates from other parties have filed, meaning today's winner will likely become Westfield’s next mayor. In Westfield, plan commission member Kristen Burkman, city councilor and high school football coach Jake Gilbert and City Councilor Scott Willis are running for the Republican nomination. More: 2023 Indiana election: 5 takeaways from Carmel City Council primary races More: Future direction of Carmel is on the ballot in May with Brainard retiring The winner will face Democrat Miles Nelson in November, who is running unopposed. In Carmel, City Councilor Sue Finkam, former Hamilton County Councilor Fred Glynn and city councilor and restaurateur Kevin “Woody” Rider are running for the Republican nomination. Many eyes will be on Carmel and Westfield, which have competitive Republican primaries to replace longtime mayors Jim Brainard and Andy Cook, two Republicans who helped shape their cities but are not running for reelection. More: Here are 5 takeaways from Indianapolis City-County Council races Carmel, Westfield to pick new mayors More: 'Reckoning:' Racial justice, equity issues take center stage in Indy mayor's race Live Indiana election coverage: Get the latest from the polls, results as Election Day is underway The clerk's office has received 2,913 mail ballots as of Monday morning, compared to 1,101 in 2019. As of Monday morning, Marion County early voting locations saw 12,387 voters, according to numbers from the Marion County Clerk's Office. It's clear voters have noticed the races. ![]() Robin Shackleford. On the also-packed Republican side, former City-County Councilor Jefferson Shreve has spent $2 million as of Monday with perhaps his greatest challenge against political commentator and lawyer Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. Mayor Joe Hogsett is seeking the Democratic nomination for a third term in a crowded field that includes state Rep. The end of party-backed slating has led to more competitive Democratic and Republican primaries, and early voter turnout has skyrocketed 300% in Marion County from four years ago. Locally, the primary has historically been pretty ho-hum in Marion County, but that changed this year. Voters throughout the state are heading to make their picks for mayor, city council and other municipal races in the primary today.
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