2023 Gary, Indiana, mayoral election

The 2023 Gary, Indiana, mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Gary, Indiana. Primary elections were held on May 2. Incumbent mayor Jerome Prince ran for re-election to a second term in office, but lost the Democratic primary to state senator Eddie Melton. This election marked the first time in the history of Gary, Indiana, that a one-term mayor was defeated in a reelection bid. Melton defeated Republican nominee Andrew Delano in the general election.

2023 Gary, Indiana, mayoral election
November 7, 2023
 
Nominee Eddie Melton Andrew Delano
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 6,373 314
Percentage 95.1% 4.7%

Mayor before election

Jerome Prince
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Eddie Melton
Democratic

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