Hunley Unveils Indianapolis Mayoral Policy Plan

The state senator's campaign outlined proposals on housing, families, safety and culture at an eastside events center.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Child Care

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a classical civic building facade with a stepped portico and a still flag under pale sky. — Indianapolis Democratic mayoral candidate Andrea Hunley unveiled proposals on Nov. 5 for free pre-K, $1 billion in road repairs, and doubling the arts budget. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Democratic mayoral candidate Andrea Hunley laid out her Indianapolis policy proposals on Nov. 5, 2026, at an eastside events center. Her plan includes free pre-K, $1 billion toward road repairs and doubling the arts budget.

Why it matters

Hunley said families cannot keep being asked to dig deeper to fund the city's goals, framing her proposals around household costs. The announcement comes as three Democrats are running for mayor so far, and no Republican candidates have announced intentions to run.

The plan targets 30,000 new homes by 2032 and a 50% cut in evictions over the same period, measured against Indianapolis's current average metro wage of $31.34 per hour from May 2025 per BLS. The campaign has not provided a funding breakdown for these targets in the extraction.

The players

Andrea Hunley

A Democratic state senator and former Indianapolis Public Schools principal who launched her mayoral campaign in spring 2026.

Vop Osili

A City-County Councilor who announced his candidacy for Indianapolis mayor in January 2026.

The details

Hunley presented her policies at an event combining a party with breakout sessions on four pillars: families, housing, safety and culture. She argued the city can make home building easier and more affordable to lower buyer prices, and her plan also calls for halving homicides and nonfatal shootings by 2031.

Spring 2026: Hunley launched her mayoral campaign.
January 2026: City-County Councilor Vop Osili announced his mayoral candidacy.
Nov. 5, 2026: Hunley laid out her policy proposals at an eastside events center.
2031: Target date for halving homicides and nonfatal shootings.

Roadmap

Hunley's proposals build on the BLS May 2025 metro wage baseline of $31.34 per hour, aiming for a 25% median wage increase. The plan positions a mayoral platform around household cost pressures rather than a single municipal program.

The plan's proposed free pre-K would directly affect Indianapolis families with young children if enacted. Its road repair and eviction targets would also affect residents' daily commutes and housing costs, though none of these measures is yet law.

The takeaway

Voters weighing the mayoral race can compare each candidate's specific targets, such as the 30,000-home and eviction goals, against the funding details they release. Tracking those numbers over time will show whether the proposals are being pursued.