Indianapolis City–County Council

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.

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Composition of the Council

The Council consists of 29 seats, corresponding to 25 districts apportioned by population throughout Marion County and four 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. Following the 2011 elections, Democrats regained control of the council with a 16–13 majority.[2] Republicans previously held a 16–13–1 majority. 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 Democratic strength is split in Warren and Lawrence townships.

Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 16
  Republican Party 13
 Total
 29
 Democratic Majority
 3

Council leadership

Position Name Party District
President Maggie Lewis Democratic 7
Vice-President TBD
Majority Leader TBD
Majority Whip TBD
Minority Leader TBD
Minority Whip TBD
Minority Leader TBD

Members of the Council

District Council Member First Took Office Political Party Primary Committee
1 José Evans 01-01-2008 Democratic TBD
2 Angela Mansfield 01-01-2004 Democratic TBD
3 Ryan Vaughn 12-05-2006 Republican TBD
4 Christine Scales 01-01-2008 Republican TBD
5 Virginia Cain 01-01-2004 Republican TBD
6 Janice McHenry 01-01-2008 Republican TBD
7 Maggie Lewis 01-05-2009 Democratic TBD
8 Monroe Gray, Jr. 11-23-1992 Democratic TBD
9 Joe Simpson 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD
10 William Oliver 01-01-2004 Democratic TBD
11 Steve Talley 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD
12 Michael McQuillen 01-01-2008 Republican TBD
13 Robert Lutz 07-20-2007 Republican TBD
14 Mariliyn Pfisterer 01-01-2004 Republican TBD
15 Vop Osili 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD
16 Brian Mahern 01-01-2008 Democratic TBD
17 Mary Moriarty Adams 01-01-1988 Democratic TBD
18 Vernon Brown 01-01-2004 Democratic TBD
19 Jeff Miller 01-01-2012 Republican TBD
20 Frank Mascari 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD
21 Benjamin Hunter 01-01-2008 Republican TBD
22 Jason Holliday 01-01-2012 Republican TBD
23 Jeff Cardwell 01-01-2008 Republican TBD
24 Jack Sandlin 08-14-2010 Republican TBD
25 Aaron Freeman 03-20-2010 Republican TBD
At-Large Zach Adamson 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD
At-Large John Barth 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD
At-Large Pamela Hickman 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD
At-Large Leroy Robinson 01-01-2012 Democratic TBD

The Clerk of the Council is Melissa Thompson.

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References

  1. ^ "Marion County, Indiana". Savi Interactive. 2008-01-04. http://www.savi.org/savii/comm_info/Community_Profiles/CNTY/18097/history.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
  2. ^ "2011 General Election Results". Marion County Clerk's Office. 2011-11-09. http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/Clerk/Election/Election_Info/Pages/CurrentElectionResults.aspx. Retrieved 2011-11-09. 
Members of Indianapolis City–County Council
   
  1. José Evans (D)
  2. Angela Mansfield (D)
  3. Ryan Vaughn (R)
  4. Christine Scales (R)
  5. Virginia Cain (R)
  6. Janice McHenry (R)
  1. Maggie Lewis* (D)
  2. Monroe Gray, Jr. (D)
  3. Joe Simpson (D)
  4. William Oliver (D)
  5. Steve Talley (D)
  6. Michael McQuillen (R)
  1. Robert Lutz (R)
  2. Marilyn Pfisterer (R)
  3. Vop Osili (D)
  4. Brian Mahern (D)
  5. Mary Moriarty Adams (D)
  6. Vernon Brown (D)

* Council President
  1. Jeff Miller (R)
  2. Frank Mascari (D)
  3. Benjamin Hunter (R)
  4. Jason Holliday (R)
  5. Jeff Cardwell (R)
  6. Jack Sandlin (R)
  1. Aaron Freeman (R)
  2. Zach Adamson (D) - At-large
  3. John Barth (D) - At-large
  4. Pamela Hickman (D) - At-large
  5. Leroy Robinson (D) - At-large