Ethan Evans (politician)
Ethan Evans | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 4th District | |
| Preceded by | Michael J. McQuillen |
| Succeeded by | Nick Roberts (politician) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
Ethan Evans is a former Indianapolis City-County Council member.[1] Evans represented District 4 on the Northeast side of Indianapolis, which includes Geist Reservoir and Castleton Square.
Early life and education
Evans grew up in Lawrence Township and completed K–12 in that school district.[2] He attended San Francisco State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Cinematography.[2] He earned a Master of Arts in Secondary Education from Indiana University Bloomington.[2]
Career
Evans was elected as an Indianapolis city-county council member after the 2019 elections.[1] His election added to the increase of LGBTQ-identifying members of the council, which was a historic moment in Indianapolis politics.[3]
In 2022, Evans pulled away from Democratic affiliation, and began to operate as an independent.[4] He opted not to seek reelection for 2023 after serving one term as a city-county council member.[4][5] Evans expressed in a statement that he felt shut out from the inside the party and this exclusion was the reason for his departure.[6]
Electoral history
2019 Indianapolis City-County Council District 4
Democratic primary election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ethan P. Evans | 785 | 63.2% | |
| Democratic | Timothy Alan Knight | 458 | 36.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,243 | 100.0% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ethan P. Evans | 4,114 | 52.2% | |
| Republican | Mike Mcquillen | 3,763 | 47.8% | |
| Total votes | 7,877 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b Sheridan, Jill (March 28, 2022). "Indianapolis City-County Councillor leaves party, will not seek re-election". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c [email protected], Rob Burgess (April 30, 2019). "2019 Primary Voters Guide: District 4". NUVO. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Watson, Jenna. "Meet the four openly LGBTQ-identifying City-County councilors who made history". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Blanchard, Peter (February 5, 2025). "Jesse Brown was expelled from Democratic caucus. What does that mean?". Mirror Indy. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Pak-Harvey, Amelia. "'I feel I've been shut out.' Democratic Indianapolis councilor leaves party". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "What's the future for a Democrat turned independent on the City-County Council?". Indianapolis Business Journal. April 1, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "in.gov". Indiana Election Results. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ "Election Results General Election | indy.gov". May 7, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2026.