Wikipedia:Meetup/Indianapolis/Indy Politics 2023

= Politics & Government in Indiana =

Spring 2023 is an important time in local and state politics across Indiana. The Indiana General Assembly Spring 2023 session has been busy with many high-profile bills. The session wraps at the end of April, and municipal elections take place across Indiana on May 2, 2023 (early voting is already under way).

Join us as we edit local political and government topics of interest, to improve quality information about local officials, candidates, elections, and legislation.

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 * Attending
 * JamieF (talk) 03:23, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Jaireeodell (talk) 17:01, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Olgrmac (talk) 18:53, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Jhssee (talk) 15:53, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
 * --Paulspikewilson (talk) 17:59, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Maybe
 * I'll try to make it. ~  ONUnicorn (Talk&#124;Contribs) problem solving 14:05, 12 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Regrets
 * Sinclairkt (talk) 01:32, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Missvain - Have a great event! Missvain (talk) 02:33, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Alas, that is the day I graduate, so I will still be up in Michigan. —Compassionate727 (T·C) 06:36, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

To-Do
Here are a few suggested articles to create or improve during this edit-a-thon, but you are welcome to work on anything you like. '''Please note: This is a crowdsourced list. You can help us by adding to it!'''

Legislation

 * HB 12/SB 380/HB 1447 - A few sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
 * Indiana SB 480 - Related LGBT rights in Indiana. A few sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 * Indiana HB 1608 - Related LGBT rights in Indiana. A few sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
 * Indiana SB 284 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
 * Rebuilding Stronger - IPS reorganization

Indianapolis City Council Elections
Only some of these have been added to Wikipedia.


 * 1999 Indianapolis City-County Council election - See: 1
 * 2003 Indianapolis City-County Council election - See: 1 - Working on this. -- Jaireeodell (talk) 16:02, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
 * 2007 Indianapolis City-County Council election
 * 2011 Indianapolis City-County Council election
 * 2015 Indianapolis City-County Council election
 * 2019 Indianapolis City-County Council election
 * 2023 Indianapolis City-County Council election - Primaries completed, but election in November.

Current/Former officeholders
Not all officeholders are inherently notable, but some receive significant media attention.
 * Kristina Box - retiring state health commissioner. Some sources: 1, 2
 * Brian Mowery - Indianapolis City Councillor, Minority Leader. Some sources: 1, 2, 3
 * Maggie A. Lewis (Indiana politician) - Indianapolis City Councillor; CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
 * Ryan Mears - Marion County Prosecutor. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
 * Kate Sweeney Bell - Former Marion County Democratic Party Chair; Current Marion County Clerk. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 * Kerry Forestal - Marion County Sheriff. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
 * Terry Curry - Former Marion County Prosecutor. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
 * Myla A. Eldridge - Marion County Democratic Party Chair. Former Clerk. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 * Zach Adamson - soon to be a former City Councillor. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 * Ali Brown (politician) Indianapolis City Councillor. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 * Andrea Hunley Indiana State Senator and former educator. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
 * Keith Potts - Indianapolis City Councillor and arts advocate. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4
 * John Barth (politician) - Indianapolis City Councillor. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
 * Kristin Jones (politician) Indianapolis City Councillor. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Working on this. -- Tdoolzz (talk) 12:18, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Jessica McCormick - Indianapolis City Councillor. Some sources: 1, 2
 * Scott Fadness (politician) First mayor of Fishers, Indiana. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4
 * John Hamilton (politician) "John Mark Hamilton" - Mayor of Bloomington. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
 * Stephen J. Clay Former Indianapolis City Councillor and past President of the City Council. Some sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
 * Joseph Simpson (Indiana politician) Former Indianapolis City Councillor. Some sources: 1, 2, 3

Candidates
Not all candidates are inherently notable, but some receive significant media attention.


 * Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
 * Destiny Wells
 * Cindi Carrasco
 * Jennifer-Ruth Green
 * Dee Thornton
 * Donald Rainwater
 * Belinda Drake

Others
Local activists, non-elective government officials, etc.


 * Randall Taylor
 * Virginia Caine - JamieF working on
 * David Hampton (community organizer)
 * Eugene White (educator)
 * Nichelle Hayes
 * Aleesia Johnson
 * Lewis Ferebee
 * Wildstyle Paschall
 * Caitlin Bernard
 * Ken Falk
 * Luke Britt
 * Jackie Nytes
 * Sean Huddleston
 * Daniel Elsener
 * Alice Watson
 * Satchuel Cole
 * Imhotep Adisa
 * Richard Donnell Hamilton (Coach Nell)
 * Lloyd Wright (broadcaster)

Outcomes

 * New article: Caitlin Bernard. Dominic·t 17:28, 13 May 2023 (UTC)