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Indianapolis City-County Council Election, 2007
The 2007 Indianapolis City–County Council elections took place on November 6, 2007. All 29 seats were up for re-election, 25 districts and 4 at-large seats, on the Indianapolis City–County Council. Seven of the seats were unopposed, 4 held by Democrats and 3 held by Republicans. Prior to the elections Democrats held a 15-14-seat majority. Following the elections Republicans gained control of the council with a 16-13 majority. The Indianapolis mayoral election took place alongside the council elections. Results by district The following are the final results from the Marion County Clerk, Beth White. References {{2007 United States elections Indianapolis Elections 2007 Indianapolis 2007 Indianapolis City-County Council The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis City–County Council
The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County is the legislative body of the combined government of the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion in the state of Indiana. The council was established as part of the consolidation of city and county governments, enacted by Unigov on January 1, 1970. The council is composed of 25 members elected to four-year renewable terms, each representing an electoral district. The council is responsible for reviewing and adopting budgets and appropriations. It can also enact, repeal, or amend ordinances, and make appointments to certain boards and commissions, among other duties. Council offices and the public assembly room are housed in the City-County Building. History City Council (1832–1891) Robert Bruce Bagby was elected as the city's first African American to serve on the Indianapolis City Council in 1877. Common Council (1891–1970) Nannette Dowd became the first woman elected to Indianapolis Common Council in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
