Meanwhile, his potential Democratic primary challenger State Rep. WHOLE HOGSETT: A person close to current Indianapolis Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett’s political team tells IMPORTANTVILLE that the mayor has privately instructed close political allies to begin laying the groundwork for a reelection announcement later this year. “If it winds up being nothing then it winds up being nothing and I'll just do my own thing.” “We’ll see what happens when I get back,” Ballard told me.

As for whether he is running for mayor, he has talked with Marion County Republican Chairman Joe Elsener, but that conversation was a while ago. I spoke with Ballard, who confirmed he is returning to the city later this year.

Mike Braun launches a gubernatorial bid, according to three Republicans familiar with her plans.īALLARD BACK? One of the most bandied-about rumors in Indianapolis political circles in recent weeks is that former Republican Mayor Greg Ballard is weighing a return to the Circle City to mount another run for mayor in 2023. Victoria Spartz is telling fellow Republicans she plans to run for the Senate in 2024 if fellow Hoosier Sen.

Victoria spartz