Leah McGrath, a Fishers Deputy Mayor, has ruled out a run for the 5th District Congressional seat being vacated by Susan Brooks.  McGrath has been mentioned publicly as a potential candidate in next year’s Republican primary for the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“I am grateful and humbled by the encouragement I received and for the people who shared their time and advice with us,” said McGrath in a statement released Monday morning . “After much discernment, however, we concluded it is not the right time for our family. There is more I can do to serve my community here at home.”

As recently as July 19th, in a podcast interview with me, she did not rule out a possible congressional candidacy, but Monday’s statement means she has decided against a run.