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Mirror Indy hosted a Chat N Chew community discussion on elections April 21 at Julia M. Carson Government Center.

The event invited neighbors to exchange knowledge ahead of midterms, through conversations with civic leaders Whitley Yates and Samantha Douglas.

Mirror Indy’s regular Chat N Chew events, hosted by community journalism director Ariana Beedie, invite neighbors to share what they want from local news and foster conversation around issues affecting Indy.

Join us at our next Chat N Chew, about changes to Indiana’s Medicaid and SNAP programs.

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Lee Klafczynski is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach them at leeklaf@gmail.com.

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Mirror Indy Chat N Chew talks all things elections ahead of midterms

by Lee Klafczynski, Mirror Indy
April 23, 2026

<h1>Mirror Indy Chat N Chew talks all things elections ahead of midterms</h1> <p class="byline">by Lee Klafczynski, Mirror Indy <br />April 23, 2026</p> <p>Mirror Indy hosted a Chat N Chew community discussion on elections April 21 at Julia M. Carson Government Center.</p> <p>The event invited neighbors to exchange knowledge ahead of midterms, through conversations with civic leaders Whitley Yates and Samantha Douglas.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_18-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78336" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Samantha Douglas and Whitley Yates discuss the upcoming election at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <p>Mirror Indy’s regular <a href="https://mirrorindy.org/events/chat-n-chew/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chat N Chew</a> events, hosted by <a href="https://mirrorindy.org/author/abeedie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">community journalism director Ariana Beedie</a>, invite neighbors to share what they want from local news and foster conversation around issues affecting Indy.</p> <p>Join us at our next Chat N Chew, about changes to Indiana’s Medicaid and SNAP programs.</p> <div class="wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"> <h5 class="wp-block-heading eyebrow-nogap" id="h-if-you-go" style="text-transform:uppercase"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">If you go</mark></h5> <h2 class="wp-block-heading eyebrow-nogap" id="h-chat-n-chew-medicaid-and-snap">Chat N Chew: Medicaid and SNAP</h2> <p>🗓️ 6-7:30 p.m. May 19<br />📍 Philippine Cultural Community Center, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/kuJFHMLeu3NFW8wX6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4141 S. East St.</a><br />🎟️ <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chat-n-chew-with-mirror-indy-tickets-1985061897572?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Free with registration</a></p> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_07-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78325" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Emily Hopkins speaks at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_06-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78324" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Free voting zines provided at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_11-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78329" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees engage at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_04-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78322" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sophie Young greets attendees at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_03-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78321" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An attendee picks up swag at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_20-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78338" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Samantha Douglas discusses the upcoming election at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_10-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78328" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees engage at a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chat-N-Chew_-Elections_02-1024x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-78320" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mirror Indy's Ariana Beedie moderates the conversation at a Chat N Chew April 21, 2026, at the Julia M Carson Government Center in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <p><em>Lee Klafczynski is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. 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