“Indy Rewind: 2023’s Pivotal Political Moments.”

From expensive mayoral races to first-time elections and historic decisions, our city has had its fair share of political highlights. Here we look back on what’s happened and the impact these moments will have on Indianapolis. Joe Hogsett Wins his third term: This year, Joe Hogsett won his third term against Republican Jefferson Shreve in the Indianapolis mayoral election. Hogsett won with 60% of the vote. “Now, the voters have spoken, they have given us the chance to deliver on those challenges that yet remain because there are guns to get off our streets. There is affordable housing to build. There are students to support. There are small businesses to empower and 1.2 billion dollars in infrastructure to upgrade…” Hogsett said as he spoke to supporters shortly after he was re-elected. Hogsett focused on public safety, job creation, and infrastructure improvement. Shreve criticized Hogsett’s economic development and policing record, citing staffing shortages in the police department. This year’s race was the most expensive in Indianapolis history, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. Shreve self-funded most of the $13 million used for his campaign, while Hogsett raised over $6 million himself, a number Hogsett’s campaign says exceeds his 2019 campaign. Whitley...