Indianapolis City-County Councilor Jesse Brown was kicked out of the Democratic caucus this evening.

Brown, a socialist, has been caucusing with the Democrats since his election in 2023.

Indy Politics has learned that there wasn’t just one reason his fellow Democrats wanted him gone.

We are told the some Democrats thought he was too vocal in his criticism of the Hogsett administration and well his attacks on Maggie Lewis, Leroy Robinson and Carlos Perkins over their support of charter schools.

Brown represents District 13 on the near east side.  A copy of the letter to his constituents is below.

Jessse Letter

Council Democrats released the following statement regarding Brown’s removal from the caucus.

The Democratic Caucus of the Indianapolis City-County Council is committed to working together as a team and serving the people of our city with integrity, collaboration, and a shared vision for progress. For a caucus to be successful, it must rely on trust, factual discourse, and a commitment to constructive teamwork.
When any member focuses on falsehoods, makes inappropriate accusations, and undermines the collective benefit of our shared work, their approach does not align with the principles of the caucus. After careful consideration, we have determined that it is in the best interest of the caucus—and the constituents we serve—for this individual to continue acting as an independent council member rather than part of our caucus.
We will remain focused on delivering results for Indianapolis and uphold the values of transparency, accountability, and collaboration in our leadership.