John Duvall (mayor)
Mayor of Indianapolis | |
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| Occupation(s) | Principal executive authority of the unified city-county government of Indianapolis and Marion County |
| Years active | Since establishment of the office (date not specified) |
| Known for | Managing government departments, agencies, and municipal entities; endorsing or vetoing legislation from the City-County Council |
The mayor of Indianapolis serves as the principal executive authority for the unified city-county government encompassing both Indianapolis and Marion County. This role involves managing various government departments, agencies, and municipal entities, in addition to having the power to either endorse or reject legislation passed by the Indianapolis City-County Council. The mayoral term lasts four years, with no restrictions on the number of terms one may serve.
As reported in 2016, the mayor’s yearly compensation amounted to $95,317.60. The Mayor’s Office is situated on the twenty-fifth level of the City-County Building.
Elections
Mayoral elections take place quadrennially during November’s Election Day, held one year prior to United States presidential elections. Typically, the incoming mayor is officially inaugurated at noon on January 1 following the election year. The forthcoming election is planned for 2027.
Elections within Indianapolis are partisan; candidates’ political party affiliations appear on the ballot. Primary contests are conducted on the first Tuesday of May during election years to select each party’s nominee for the November general election.
Lists
A total of forty-three individuals have held the office of mayor, accounting for 49 separate mayoralties due to six individuals serving nonconsecutive terms: John Caven, Caleb S. Denny, Charles A. Bookwalter, Samuel L. Shank, Reginald H. Sullivan, and Philip L. Bayt. The longest-serving mayor was William "Bill" Hudnut, who completed sixteen years across four successive terms. Conversely, Claude E. Negley served the briefest term of just thirteen days.
Pre-Unigov
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Unigov
The Unigov system, representing the merger of Indianapolis and Marion County administrations, came into effect on January 1, 1970, during the initial term of Mayor Richard Lugar. This administrative framework, established under Indiana Code, appoints the Mayor of Indianapolis as the chief executive for both the city and county jurisdictions. As a result, all individuals residing in Marion County have the right to vote for Indianapolis's mayor, including those living in municipalities such as Beech Grove, which maintains its independent local government.
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- ↑ Resigned.