When Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness spoke with me on a podcast in early 2018, he said it was his intention to run for re-election in 2019, but he also voiced strong support for the members of his city council, saying he intended to support those council members in their re-election campaigns.

Mayor Fadness formalized that support Monday through a news release issued by his re-election campaign, confirming his endorsement of all council members with a primary election opponent.  All 9 council incumbents have filed to seek re-election, but only 5 have challengers in the May 7th Republican primary election.

The mayor and all 9 council members are Republicans.

“This is the team that’s moving Fishers forward,” Fadness said in the news release. “Under their leadership on the council, we’ve strengthened our city’s finances, kept taxes low for residents and ushered in record job growth, investment and innovation to Fishers. I’m grateful to Rich Block, Cecilia Coble, Brad DeReamer, Pete Peterson and Todd Zimmerman for working to improve our city, and I’m asking voters to support this team.”

DeReamer is running for another term in the Northeast District.  Pete Peterson seeks re-election in the Southeast District.

Three of the endorsements were for the At-Large incumbents:  Rich Block,Cecila Coble and Todd Zimmerman.

Paula Hughel is challenging Peterson in the Southeast District.  Tom Grinslade is running against DeReamer.  Gurinder Singh is a candidate for Council Member At-Large.