The

Indianapolis Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...

mayoral election of 1963 took place on November 5, 1963 and saw the election of John J. Barton. Barton won a hotly contested Democratic primary. Barton defeated Republican Clarence Drayer and independent candidate Samuel Unger in the general election. Barton's campaign platform promised to reform the

Indianapolis Police Department The Indianapolis Police Department (IPD) (September 1, 1854 – December 31, 2006) was the principal law enforcement agency of Indianapolis, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Indianapolis and Director of Public Safety. Prior to ...

, involve the community in decision making, seek federal assistance for Indianapolis whenever possible, practice

slum clearance Slum clearance, slum eviction or slum removal is an urban renewal strategy used to transform low income settlements with poor reputation into another type of development or housing. This has long been a strategy for redeveloping urban communities; ...

, and make infrastructure repairs.

Results

Voter turnout saw then-record levels.

References

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1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...

1963 United States mayoral elections 1963 Indiana elections