Displaying items 1-10 of 21 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "2026 election".
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#765 | Friday, November 06, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
November 6th, 2026 | 2 hrs 18 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, 2026 midterm election, campaign strategy, candidates, citizen engagement, citizen power, democrats, east central indiana, election aftermath, election analysis, election outcomes, election results, friday night show, government accountability, indiana politics, local elections, local politics, national elections, national politics, november 3 2026, political commentary, political lessons, political parties, political strategy, post election analysis, republicans, state elections, state politics, voter behavior, voter message
In this special Friday night episode #765 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey offers a laid-back, conversational look at the 2026 midterm elections, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. From the national political landscape to statewide contests and local races across East Central Indiana, Bilbrey shares his perspective on why the elections unfolded as they did, what influenced the results, what they mean moving forward, and, more importantly, whether any candidates and their parties learned from the results. It's a special Friday night conversation with the audience, featuring political analysis, personal observations, and plenty of discussion about the 2026 General Election! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#764 | Wednesday, November 04, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
November 4th, 2026 | 3 hrs 19 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, board of works, board of zoning appeals, bza, campaign promises, citizen oversight, citizen power, delaware muncie metropolitan board of zoning appeals, east central indiana, election aftermath, gaslighting, government accountability, government transparency, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff elect, indiana politics, jim nicholson, john sproles, local government, local politics, muncie, muncie board of works, muncie city council, muncie indiana, november 2 2026, november 4 2026, october 29 2026, political accountability, political controversy, sheriff elect jim nicholson, sheriff transition, team nicholson
In Episode #764 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey opens with what he calls the first major blunder by newly elected Republican Henry County Sheriff-Elect Jim Nicholson—less than 24 hours after the election. Bilbrey lays out why he believes Nicholson and his team were caught in a lie almost immediately after the win, why he sees the attempted cleanup and pushback as even worse than the original issue, and why he is drawing a line now before that kind of behavior becomes the norm in Henry County. From there, Bilbrey returns to Muncie to review the November 4, 2026, Board of Works meeting, the November 2, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, and the October 29, 2026, Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals meeting as several local-government stories continue to develop. There is a lot to cover—and Bilbrey is not letting any of it slide. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#763 | Tuesday, November 03, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
November 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 57 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, 2026 midterm election, Congress, citizen engagement, citizen power, congressional races, east central indiana, election coverage, election day, election night 2026, election night live, election results, election updates, indiana elections, indiana politics, live election coverage, live results, local elections, local races, national elections, national results, november 3 2026, political analysis, political commentary, polling results, state elections, statewide races, vote totals, voters
In this special 763rd episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey brings you LIVE Election Night coverage starting at 630 p.m. ET. As the polls close and the numbers roll in, Bilbrey will track election results from East Central Indiana, the rest of the state, and across the nation. Local races! State races! Congressional contests! Major national results! We'll follow the numbers, watch the races unfold, and break down what Election Night 2026 means as the results come in. It all comes down to this! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#762 | Monday, November 02, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
November 2nd, 2026 | 2 hrs 21 mins
2026 election, 2026 midterm election, ballot, campaign season, citizen engagement, citizen power, contributing correspondents, election coverage, election day, election day eve, election issues, election night, general election, indiana elections, indiana politics, local elections, local politics, muncie, muncie city council, muncie indiana, national elections, national politics, november 2 2026, november 3 2026, political analysis, political candidates, political commentary, rachel clark, ryan reese, state elections, state politics, voter turnout, voters
In this 762nd episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey begins with a brief recap of the Muncie City Council meeting that concluded a short while ago (Monday evening, November 2, 2026). Then... it's time to look toward tomorrow! It's General Election Day Eve, and after months of campaigning, candidates, controversies, questions, forums, interviews, and political nonsense, the 2026 MIDTERM ELECTION is finally here. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondents Rachel Clark and Ryan Reese to the program to discuss the races, issues, and political atmosphere, and what they'll be watching as voters head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. It's almost over! All that's left is for voters to have their say! It all comes down to this! Let's roll! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#761 | Sunday, November 01, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
November 1st, 2026 | 2 hrs 1 min
2026 election, 2026 midterm election, 2027 municipal elections, board of zoning appeals, bza, citizen involvement, citizen power, city council agenda, dan ridenour, delaware muncie metropolitan board of zoning appeals, east central indiana, general election, government accountability, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, jim nicholson, john m sproles, john sproles, law enforcement, local elections, local government, mayor dan ridenour, mckinley neighborhood, muncie, muncie city council, muncie indiana, new castle indiana, new castle police department, november 2 2026, november 3 2026, public safety, republican candidate, sheriff candidate, zoning dispute
In Episode #761 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes Jim Nicholson, the Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the program. Nicholson, a longtime New Castle Police Department officer who currently serves as Captain and previously spent eight years as Chief, discusses his campaign, his view of the current state of Henry County, and what he would want to change if elected Sheriff. After the interview, Bilbrey shares his frustration with the overall field of candidates in the 2026 midterm general election, now just two days away, and explains why he is already looking ahead to the 2027 municipal elections and the impact they could have across East Central Indiana. Bilbrey also previews the November 2, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, reviews what appears to be a relatively quiet agenda, and closes with thoughts on the Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals meeting from October 29, where the McKinley Neighborhood and Mayor Dan Ridenour's administration once again found themselves on opposite sides of an important issue that Bilbrey believes could grow into a much larger fight. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#760 | Friday, October 30, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 30th, 2026 | 1 hr 54 mins
2026 election, 2026 midterm election, bad republican, campaign season, citizen engagement, citizen power, dr katherine callahan, election countdown, election day, government accountability, indiana elections, indiana politics, katherine callahan, live political show, local politics, midterm elections, november 3 2026, party loyalty, political accountability, political candidates, political commentary, republican in bad standing, republican party, republicans, special friday show, state politics, voter engagement
In Episode #760 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey goes LIVE on a special Friday night, with just three more wake-ups until the 2026 midterm election. Bilbrey welcomes Dr. Katherine Callahan back to the program for a wide-ranging conversation about what she has going on, where things stand in the final days before Election Day, and what is happening across Indiana politics as voters prepare to head to the polls. They also revisit one of the show's favorite political philosophies: “It's better to be a Republican in bad standing than to stand with a bad Republican!" From candidates and party loyalty to accountability, Election Day, and whatever else comes up, Bilbrey and Callahan cover plenty of ground in this special Friday-night edition. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#757 | Monday, October 26, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 26th, 2026 | 1 hr 23 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, absentee ballot, absentee voting, academy of model aeronautics, ama, body camera footage, citizen engagement, citizen involvement, citizen oversight, citizen power, data center controversy, data center town hall, data centers, delaware county, delaware county indiana, dog shooting, east central indiana, election concerns, election day, government accountability, government transparency, hoosier voters, indiana elections, indiana politics, local government, mail in ballot, mail voting, midterm election, muncie, muncie indiana, muncie police, muncie police department, police accountability, police body camera, public records request, unanswered questions
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is back in the studio after attending the AMA/Data Center Town Hall in Delaware County. The event was livestreamed here on The Political Spotlight. In this 757th episode of The Political Spotlight, Bilbrey examines what happened at the AMA/Data Center Town Hall. Where does everything stand? Were any new details learned? What questions remain unanswered? And, most importantly, what happens next? With the 2026 midterm general election just over a week away, Bilbrey has MAJOR concerns about Hoosiers who have requested mail-in ballots. If you have requested an absentee ballot by mail in Indiana, you will want to hear this discussion. This is an IMPORTANT topic you will not want to miss! Lastly, Bilbrey has an update on his request for records related to the Muncie Police body camera footage of the officer who shot a dog that was acting aggressively. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#756 | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 25th, 2026 | 2 hrs 59 secs
2026 election, 2026 general election, blackford county, candidate interview, citizen involvement, citizen power, delaware county, democratic challenger, early voting, election day, government accountability, henry county, house district 33, indiana house district 33, indiana house of representatives, indiana politics, indiana state representative, j d prescott, jay county, jd prescott, john bartlett, local politics, november 3 2026, political candidate series, political nonsense, randolph county, republican incumbent, state politics, voter engagement
In this 756th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes John Bartlett to the program. Bartlett is the Democratic challenger to incumbent State Representative J.D. Prescott in Indiana House District 33, which includes Blackford and Randolph Counties and portions of Delaware, Henry, and Jay Counties. Bartlett makes his case to District 33 voters, explaining why he believes they should support him during early voting or on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. From there, Bilbrey shifts gears and begrudgingly turns to the past couple of days' nonsense—once again arguing that the public seems eager to get involved, though not always in what matters most. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#754 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 21st, 2026 | 2 hrs 11 mins
2026 candidate interview series, 2026 election, 2026 general election, board election, board meetings, board of works, candidate interviews, citizen engagement, citizen oversight, citizen power, east central indiana, election coverage, government accountability, government meetings, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county township trustees board, indiana politics, local elections, local government, muncie, muncie board of works, muncie indiana, muncie parks board, parks board, political candidates, township government, township trustees
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey begins by reviewing two recent Muncie government meetings: the Muncie Parks Board meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and the Muncie Board of Works meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Bilbrey then heads to Henry County, where a concerning situation is unfolding involving the Henry County Township Trustees Board, its meetings, and the upcoming board election. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! Finally, Bilbrey turns to The Political Spotlight's "2026 Candidate Interview" series and discusses what's ahead as election coverage kicks into high gear. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#752 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 18th, 2026 | 1 hr 30 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, 2026 midterm election, american voters, campaign season, citizen engagement, citizen power, democratic party, democrats, election coverage, election day, election narratives, everyday citizens, government accountability, local elections, local politics, midterm elections, national elections, national politics, november 3 2026, political assumptions, political bubbles, political discourse, political insiders, political parties, political polarization, republican party, republicans, state elections, state politics, voter attitudes, voters
As The Political Spotlight heads into a busy final stretch before the November 3, 2026, general election, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a broader look at the political landscape at the local, state, and national levels. Bilbrey examines the assumptions Republicans and Democrats make and asks whether everyday citizens actually see the political world the way the parties think they do—or whether too many people have become trapped in political bubbles that distort how they understand everyone outside them. With Election Day rapidly approaching, Bilbrey cuts through the noise, competing narratives, and disconnect between political insiders and ordinary voters, setting the stage for an extremely busy two and a half weeks ahead. #ThePoliticalSpotlight