A look at selected mayoral races across Indiana:
— Indianapolis: Republican Mayor Greg Ballard, a big upset winner over then-Mayor Bart Peterson in 2007, is facing an aggressive and well-financed challenge from Democrat Melina Kennedy, who was a deputy mayor under Peterson.
— Fort Wayne: Democrat Tom Henry is facing a strong challenge for a second term from Republican Paula Hughes, a former Allen County Council member.
— Evansville: Republican Vanderburgh County commissioner Lloyd Winnecke faces Democratic county treasurer Rick Davis to succeed Democrat Jonathan Weinzapfel, who didn't seek a third term. Davis won a tough primary race, and some prominent Democrats have endorsed Winnecke.
— South Bend: Pete Buttigieg, the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for state treasurer last year, faces Republican Wayne Curry in the heavily Democratic city. Democrat Stephen Luecke is stepping down after leading the city since 1997.
— Hammond: Democratic Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. is seeking a third term against Republican George Janiec, who lost to McDermott four years ago by about 500 votes.
— Bloomington: Democratic Mayor Mark Kruzan is unopposed in his bid for a third term.
— Gary: Former state Attorney General Karen Freeman-Wilson faces Republican Charles Smith Jr. in a city that hasn't elected a GOP mayor since the 1930s. Democrat Rudy Clay didn't seek re-election because of health problems.
— Carmel: Republican Mayor James Brainard is unopposed as he seeks his fifth term.
— Muncie: Republican Mayor Sharon McShurley, who won the 2007 election by 13 votes, is seeking a second term against Democrat Dennis Tyler, a state representative since 2006.
— Lafayette: Democratic Mayor Tony Roswarski is unopposed for his third term after the Republican who won the primary withdrew and party leaders decided to not replace him.
— Terre Haute: Republican Mayor Duke Bennett, a narrow winner in the 2007 election, is trying to break a streak that has seen the city's last four mayors lose re-election bids. Bennett faces Democrat Fred Nation, an Indianapolis Motor Speedway executive who was press secretary for then-Gov. Evan Bayh.
— Anderson: Incumbent Democrat Kris Ockomon faces former Republican Mayor Kevin Smith in a re-match of the 2007 election, when Ockomon narrowly defeated Smith.
— Mishawaka: Incumbent Republican Dave Wood, who won a GOP caucus last year after Jeff Rea resigned, faces Democrat Craig Fry, a state representative since 1988.
— Kokomo: Democrat Greg Goodnight is seeking a second term against Republican Scott Kern, a firefighter.
— Columbus: Republican Kristen Brown, a software company executive, faces Democratic City Councilwoman Priscilla Scalf to replace Mayor Fred Armstrong, a Democrat who is leaving office after 16 years.
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