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The Indianapolis City-County Council is the city legislature of Indianapolis, Indiana and Marion County, known as Unigov. It was formally established in 1970 upon the merger of the city government with the county government. Both the Council and Mayor's office are located within the Indianapolis City-County Building. The council passes ordinances for the city and county, and also makes appointments to certain boards and commissions.
[edit] Composition of the Council
The Council consists of 29 seats, corresponding to 25 districts apportioned by population throughout Marion County and 4 At-large seats. Although all cities in Marion County, apart from Indianapolis, retained their status after the merger, their residents are represented on the Council and vote alongside other county residents.[1] Every seat is up for reelection every 4 years. The head of council is the Council President who is elected by the majority party at the Council's first meeting in January. In the previous Council Democrats held a 15-14 majority as well as the Mayor’s office. However, after the 2007 elections there was a major shake up. Republicans regained a majority in the Council, 16-13, and Greg Ballard defeated 2-time incumbent mayor Bart Peterson.[2] Republicans have generally been stronger in the southern and western parts (Decatur, Franklin, Perry, and Wayne, townships) of the county while Democrats have been stronger in the central and northern parts (Center, Pike, and Washington townships). Republican and Democrat strength is split in Warren and Lawrence townships.[3]
[edit] Council leadership
[edit] Members of the Council
District |
Council Member |
First Took Office |
Political Party |
1 |
Jose M. Evans |
January 1, 2008 |
Democratic |
2 |
Angela Mansfield |
January 1, 2004 |
Democratic |
3 |
Ryan Vaughn |
December 5, 2006 |
Republican |
4 |
Christine Scales |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
5 |
Virginia Cain |
January 1, 2004 |
Republican |
6 |
Janice McHenry |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
7 |
Cherrish Pryor |
January 1, 2007 |
Democratic |
8 |
Monroe Gray |
November 23, 1992 |
Democratic |
9 |
Jackie Nytes |
January 3, 2000 |
Democratic |
10 |
William Oliver |
January 1, 2004 |
Democratic |
11 |
Paul Bateman |
March 7, 2006 |
Democratic |
12 |
Michael J. McQuillen |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
13 |
Robert Lutz |
July 20, 2007 |
Republican |
14 |
Mariliyn Pfisterer |
January 1, 2004 |
Republican |
15 |
Doris Minton-McNeill |
March 22, 2008 |
Democratic |
16 |
Brian Mahern |
January 1, 2008 |
Democratic |
17 |
Mary Moriarty Adams |
January 1, 1988 |
Democratic |
18 |
Vernon Brown |
January 1, 2004 |
Democratic |
19 |
Dane Mahern |
January 1, 2004 |
Democratic |
20 |
N. Susie Day |
January 1, 2004 |
Republican |
21 |
Benjamin Hunter |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
22 |
Bob Cockrum |
January 1, 1996 |
Republican |
23 |
Jeffery L. Cardwell |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
24 |
Mike Speedy |
January 1, 2004 |
Republican |
25 |
Lincoln Plowman |
January 1, 2004 |
Republican |
At-Large |
Ed Coleman |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
At-Large |
Barbara Malone |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
At-Large |
Joanne Sanders |
January 3, 2000 |
Democratic |
At-Large |
Kent B. Smith |
January 1, 2008 |
Republican |
[edit] Committees
- Committee Chair: (R) Marilyn Pfisterer
- Committee Chair: (R) Bob Cockrum
- Committee Chair: (R) Kent Smith
- Committee Chair: (R) Jeffery Cardwell
- Committee Chair: (R) Lincoln Plowman
- Committee Chair: (R) Michael McQuillen
- Committee Chair: (R) Susie Day
- Committee Chair: (R) Ryan Vaughn
- Committee Chair: (R) Benjamin Hunter
- Committee Chair: (R) Robert Lutz
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Marion County, Indiana. Savi Interactive (2008-01-04). Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ 2007 General Election, Certified Results. Indy Gov (2007-11-16). Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Voter turnout a key factor in Carson win. Indianapolis Star (2008-03-15). Retrieved on 2008-03-15.