§ Ind. Code § 3-8-5-2Nomination of candidates in odd-numbered years

(a) This section applies only to a town described in section 1 of this chapter that
conducts an election for a town office during an odd-numbered year.
(b) A candidate for a town office may be nominated by a major political party using any
of the following methods:
(1) By convention conducted under this chapter.
(2) By a primary election, if the town legislative body adopts an ordinance under
subsection (e).
(3) If a town convention or a primary election is not required under section 10 of this
chapter for the political party of which the candidate is a member to select the party's
nominees, by the candidate's declaration of candidacy.
(c) Unless a town legislative body adopts an ordinance under subsection (e), a town shall
use the convention method described in this chapter to nominate major political party
candidates for town offices.
(d) A candidate may also be nominated for a town office by:
(1) a declaration of write-in candidacy under IC 3-8-2-4;
(2) a town convention of a political party described in section 17 of this chapter; or
(3) a petition under IC 3-8-6.
(e) The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance not later than January 1 of the year