INDIANAPOLIS — Political commentator, writer and radio host Abdul-Hakim Shabazz filed for candidacy for the Indianapolis Mayor race Thursday.
Shabazz is an attorney and adjunct instructor at Ivy Tech Community College and the University of Indianapolis
The Indianapolis mayoral election takes place in 2023 with the primary on May 2 and the general election on Nov. 7.
Filing to run ends on Feb. 3.
Shabazz, who has described himself as a Libertarian, will run as a Republican. His campaign is focused on three things: public safety, public works and public trust.
"We need to get our crime under control, we need to come up with creative ways to fix the road problem. and there's a sense of malaise across the city of Indianapolis. I think with the right leadership, we can get this done," Shabazz said.
Currently, he is the third person to announce plans to run as a Republican for Indianapolis mayor along with Pastor James Jacksonand John L. Couch.
Current Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett will seek a third term in the election.
Other Democratic candidates include Gregory Meriweatherand Rep. Robin Shackleford.
