Only mayor Fishers has known is seeking re-election

John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star
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The only mayor Fishers has ever known, Scott Fadness, announced Thursday he will seek a third term.

“Over the last several years, Fishers has experienced transformative growth and investment," Fadness said in a news release. “To build on this momentum and accelerate Fishers further into the future, I will continue to embrace innovation, seize opportunities, and lead with bold vision for our city.”

The former town manager for Fishers, Fadness served his first full term when the town switched to a city in 2015. He was re-elected in 2019.

Fadness has overseen a complete rebuilding of the downtown Nickel Plate District, with the addition of hundreds of upscale apartments, businesses, custom homes and construction of the Nickel Plate Trail. He also led recruitment of digital and internet-driven firms to the city's technology district and of pharma-related firms to a life-science corridor east of downtown.

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Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness spoke at a vigil remembering teachers Kristal Sergi and Frank Sergi, at Hoosier Road Elementary in Fishers, Ind., Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Kristal, a preschool teacher at Hoosier Road, and Frank, an art teacher at Fall Creek Intermediate, were found dead in their Fishers home Wednesday night, Oct. 24, 2018. The couple was amidst divorce proceedings and the police said they are not looking for a suspect in the deaths.

First term Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen is also running for re-election but Westfield Mayor Andy Cook has not indicated if he will run for a fourth term while Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is retiring after 26 years in office.

The primary election is May 2, and the general election is Nov. 7.

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