Ballard to run under ‘Lincoln Party’ name in independent bid for Indiana secretary of state

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 445

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Former Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard announced Wednesday that his independent campaign for Indiana secretary of state will use a “Lincoln Party” label as part of an effort that could eventually establish a new political party in the state.

Ballard, a lifelong Republican who earlier this month launched a statewide bid as an independent, is currently collecting the roughly 37,000 voter signatures required to appear on Indiana’s November ballot. Petition forms for the campaign will …

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