Republicans will no longer control the mayor's post in Indianapolis and they're still in the minority on the City-County Council. But the head of Marion County Republicans says his party isn't in trouble after its big loss in local elections Tuesday.

The outgoing mayor of Indianapolis hosted his replacement on the 25th floor of the City-County Building this morning.

Democrat Joe Hogsett and Republican Chuck Brewer are visiting with voters across the city today as they vie to succeed Republican Mayor Greg Ballard, who is not seeking re-election.

Hoosiers headed to the polls Tuesday will be able to snap a picture of their ballot after a federal judge last month halted a new law banning such photos. But, the law's author doesn't want to give up the fight to prohibit so-called ballot selfies.

Non-voter Sara Hill couldn't find enough information about the candidates and their stances on issues in Noblesville so she decided not to vote on Tuesday.

Indianapolis Democrats enjoyed a big night Tuesday winning the mayor's office and a 13-12 majority on the City-County Council.

Tuesday night was a mixed bag for incumbent mayors in three of Marion County's excluded cities and towns.

City-County Democrats held on to a one seat majority despite controversial changes to the council's structure.

The cities of Carmel and Westfield saved tens of thousands in tax payer dollars by not holding General Elections on Tuesday.

Voters kept their current mayors in office in Fort Wayne, South Bend and Terre Haute, where the older brother of NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird narrowly lost to two-term Republican Mayor Duke Bennett.