2019 Indianapolis mayoral election

An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 5, 2019. Joe Hogsett, the incumbent mayor, sought and won reelection for a second term in office.

Declared

 * Denise Paul Hatch
 * Joe Hogsett, incumbent Mayor of Indianapolis

Declared

 * Jim Merritt, chair of the Marion County Republican Party and State Senator
 * Christopher James Moore, dump truck driver
 * Felipe Rios

Withdrawn candidates

 * Jose Evans, former member of Indianapolis City-County Council and former Democrat
 * John Schmitz, real estate developer

Potential candidates that did not run

 * Greg Ballard, former mayor of Indianapolis
 * Jeff Cardwell, former chair of the Indiana Republican Party and former member of Indianapolis City-County Council
 * Ted Feeney, former president of Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association
 * Cindy Kirchhofer, state representative
 * Jamal Smith, executive director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission

Libertarian candidates

 * Douglas McNaughton

Independent candidates

 * John Schmitz, masonry contractor (failed to make ballot)