Ballard Launches Independent Run | Indianapolis News

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is officially running as an Independent for Indiana Secretary of State, having secured over 40,000 signatures—surpassing the 37,000 needed. He’s launching the Lincoln Party to champion nonpartisan public service, challenging the traditional two-party system. Facing off against Republican Max Engling, Democrat Beau Bayh, and Libertarian Lauri Shillings, Ballard could reshape Indiana politics: if he gets 2% of the vote, his party gains ballot access for four years; at 10%, it earns equal status with the major parties. Confident and energized, Ballard believes he’s ready to carve a new path for Hoosier politics—and already has bipartisan interest in his movement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9cb0fd8b95e3ce2