Osili announces run for Indianapolis mayor

Vop Osili is running for Indianapolis mayor in 2027. Here's his vision.

Vop Osili Throws His Hat Into The Ring

Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV Vop Osili Throws His Hat into the Ring In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the Indianapolis political scene, Vop Osili has announced his candidacy for mayor. As a former president of the City-County Council, Osili is no stranger to the inner workings of city government. But what does his entry into the mayoral race mean for the city’s future? Tony Katz outlined Osili’s vision for a city that “works for everyone…

Osili announces run for Indianapolis mayor

INDIANAPOLIS – Former City-County Council President Vop Osili is running for mayor of Indianapolis. Osili, a Democrat, spent 14 years on the council, including eight as council president. He announced in December that he wouldn’t seek reelection as council president. He represented District 12, which covers parts of downtown Indy and the near west side. [...]

City-County Councilor Vop Osili to run for Indianapolis mayor

Vop Osili to run for mayor INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis City-County Councilor Vop Osili is running for mayor. Osili, a Democrat who represents the city’s 12th District, announced Thursday that he would seek his party’s nomination for mayor in 2027. He is in his fourth term on the City-County Council. Osili, 63, was first elected in 2011 and served as president from 2018 through the end of 2025. He announced in December that he was stepping…

City-County Councilor Vop Osili announces 2027 Indianapolis mayoral bid

INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis City-County Councilor Vop Osili announced his candidacy for mayor Thursday, becoming the first person to officially enter the 2027 race.Osili, a Democrat who served as council president for eight years, surprised some observers in December when he announced he would not seek re-election in the position. The fifth-generation Indianapolis resident is positioning his campaign around neighborhood-focused governance and his …

Indianapolis City-County Councilor Vop Osili announces campaign for mayor

​The Democrat served as council president for eight years before announcing in December he would not run again for the top spot.