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Maggie Lewis elected Indianapolis City-County Council president as officers are chosen for 2026
Summary
Maggie A. Lewis was elected council president at the council's January organizational meeting; John Barth was elected vice president and Yolanda Winfield reappointed clerk. The council also certified caucus leaders and approved a slate of procedural referrals for the year.
Maggie A. Lewis was elected president of the Indianapolis City-County Council during the council’s January organizational meeting, taking the gavel for the 2026 calendar year.
Councilors nominated and voted during the session: Lewis was nominated and received the majority to become president after nominations closed. John Barth was elected vice president, and Yolanda Winfield was selected to serve again as clerk of the council. The clerk confirmed certification documents naming Jared Evans as majority leader and Brian Mowery as minority leader.
Outgoing council leadership delivered remarks before the vote. The meeting proceeded to a brief recess to permit seating and voting access for newly elected officers. The council then resumed regular business under President Lewis.
The organizational actions set leadership and committee referrals for the year; several routine items and the docket were then taken up for referral to committees or final adoption as appropriate. No formal budget or policy changes were enacted as part of the officer elections themselves.
The council announced the schedule for regular meetings and read official communications from the president naming ordinances and resolutions approved for filing.
