US EditionDemocrat Who Called for Mayor’s Resignation Ousted From Caucus
- Democratic City-County Councilor Crista Carlino publicly called for Mayor Joe Hogsett and council leaders to resign on June 17, 2025, in Indianapolis.
- Her calls stemmed from concerns over handling sexual harassment complaints in Hogsett's administration and led to her removal from the Democratic caucus by majority vote on June 24.
- Carlino stepped down from several committee chair roles, apologized for making extreme accountability calls publicly without prior consultation, and reaffirmed her intent to remain a councilor and caucus member.
- Council member Ron Gibson said the caucus would likely reinstate Carlino if she issues a full public apology and transparency, while groups condemned her ouster as a political power play and called for leadership change.
- The situation highlights internal council divisions and ongoing disputes over investigation scope, with implications for leadership stability and how Indianapolis addresses workplace misconduct allegations.
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Councilor leaves committee roles, stays on caucus amid harassment investigation
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Crista Carlino has stepped down from several committee roles after calling for Mayor Joe Hoggett to resign and council leaders to leave their positions. She remains on the Democratic Caucus. She'd led a committee looking into allegations of sexual harassment in the mayor's administration.
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hot1009.comCouncilor Leaves Committee Roles, Stays on Caucus
Indy Politics INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis City-County Councilor Crista Carlino has stepped down from several committee roles following her call for the mayor to resign and some council leaders to leave their leadership positions. Carlino is one of four councilors who have asked for Mayor Joe Hogsett to resign amid allegations of sexual harassment in his administration. A representative of the City-County County said Tuesday that reports t…
Indy City-County councilor, who called for Mayor Hogsett's resignation, voted out of Democratic caucus, council member says
Crista Carlino called for Hogsett's resignation after a law firm released its report on the investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Future of Democratic councilor who was critical of mayor uncertain
INDIANAPOLIS -- There is a difference of opinion within the Democratic caucus of the City-County Council as to whether one of their own has been sidelined because of her comments about Mayor Joe Hogsett and the sexual harassment scandal that has publicly plagued his office for nearly a year. During a caucus meeting last night, fellow Democrats were critical of Councilor Crista Carlino for statements she made last week calling for Hogsett’s resig…
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