Former GOP mayor plans independent run for state’s top elections postNiki Kelly, Tom Davies Wed, March 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM EST
- Former Republican Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard announced his run for Indiana secretary of state as an independent, aiming to provide a nonpartisan option for voters.
- Ballard will need to gather nearly 37,000 petition signatures and raise around $2 million to be competitive in the race, which will be the top statewide race on the Indiana ballot this year.
- A recent poll conducted by Independent Indiana showed Ballard with support from nearly one-quarter of voters in a hypothetical matchup against the Republican and Democratic nominees, indicating a potentially tight three-way race.
Independent Voters of Brown County IN 