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Carmel, Indiana

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Carmel, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Sue Finkam
Role: Mayor
Party: Nonpartisan
Population: 68,653; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

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Verification source
carmel.in.gov/165/Mayor ↗
Official leadership page
carmel.in.gov/165/Mayor ↗
City website
carmel.in.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Sue Finkam Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 68,653
Median household income: $132,859
Median age: 40.6
Land area: 49.09 sq mi
Population density: 1,398.5 per sq mi
County: Hamilton County
Metro area: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$240M
City hall phone: (317) 571-2400
Official website: carmel.in.gov ↗

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