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Greg Ballard vows to depoliticize Indiana secretary of state office, pushing independent election oversight
Former Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard told a June 24 listening session in Evansville he will run for Indiana secretary of state as an independent and seeks to make the office nonpartisan, backing independent redistricting commissions and open primaries. His campaign says it has 64,000 signatures; 37,000 verifiable signatures are required by June 30, with verification due July 15.
On June 24, 2026, Greg Ballard — Indianapolis mayor from 2008 to 2015 — held a listening session at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library and said he will run for Indiana secretary of state as an independent. Ballard said he will not fundraise for other candidates, wants the office to be independent, and supports independent redistricting commissions and open primary elections.
Ballard’s campaign says it has collected 64,000 signatures as it nears the end of its signature drive; as an independent he needs 37,000 verifiable signatures to appear on the ballot. Campaign signatures are due by 2026-06-30 and must be verified by 2026-07-15. He also hopes to appear on the ballot under a new Lincoln Party label and is in discussions about joining a debate with major-party candidates.
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