Democrat Jocelyn Vare was elected to the Fishers City Council in 2019, taking office in 2020.  She is announcing her candidacy for the newly drawn Indiana State Senate District 31 seat.  Several political commentators have suggested the new senate district can be competitive for Democratic candidates.

Vare says Fishers voters put their trust in her as an at-large council member and she will go on a listening tour seeking the trust of those in the redistricted seat.

“I earned that trust by listening to Fishers voters and I will continue listening whether I am at City Hall or the Statehouse,” Vare said. “During my State Senate campaign, people can be confident that I will continue my Fishers City Council service focused on resident representation and transparency.”

In the news release announcing her exploratory committee, Vare cites her independence in dealing with the Republican majority on the city council.

“Everyone deserves a public servant who represents them – someone who puts them first,
works hard, and thinks independently,” said Vare. “I am that public servant. I have
always been centered by local issues that make a difference in people’s lives, like caring for our neighborhoods and educating our kids.”

Vare and Samantha DeLong were the first Fishers Democrats elected to city office in anyone’s memory.  Ms. DeLong recently moved out of state and Crystal Neumann was appointed to complete the council term.

According to Vare, the new Senate District 31 “brings our city together for the first time to vote for our representative in the Indiana State Senate.”  The district includes Fishers, Geist, parts of Noblesville and the Northeast Side of Indianapolis.