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#759 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, & Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400

The 2027 race for Muncie mayor has officially begun—or has it? Just kidding, it has... Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey will explain!

This 759th episode of The Political Spotlight opens with the biggest local political development in a while: well-known businessman and Muncie Southside wrestling star Gary Myers has announced plans to run for mayor of Muncie in the 2027 municipal election.

Myers is the first to publicly announce his intention to run for mayor of Muncie in the 2027 municipal election, and the announcement quickly spread throughout Muncie and Delaware County.

However, the rollout was a bit confusing.

Myers' original post initially limited comments, then disappeared altogether. He later said he had accidentally deleted the post, confirmed he is running, and said another announcement would follow.

Bilbrey shares his initial thoughts on Myers entering the race, what it could mean for Muncie politics, and why the announcement and the news of the announcement may mark the beginning of a new chapter in how The Political Spotlight approaches politics from here on.

From there, Bilbrey reviews the City of Muncie Board of Works meeting held this morning, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9 a.m.

Bilbrey also checks in on the Henry Township Advisory Board's emergency makeup meeting, held earlier this afternoon. All board members were present, and a township resident was on hand to "redress" those on the board.

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VIDEO version of Ep 759: https://youtube.com/live/ETQWp5xFQQs

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#741 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, & Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers political developments in three communities across east-central Indiana in this 741st episode of The Political Spotlight.

If you live, work, or play in Muncie, Winchester, and/or Henry County, this episode is for you! If you're tired of political nonsense and want to hear how others are fighting back, this episode is for you! Or if you like it when someone calls the balls and strikes as they should be, tune in; this episode is for you!

First up, Bilbrey examines an unusual social media post from the Delaware County Republican Party promoting the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026.

It's not just a meeting reminder; it reads more like a "call to action"! Bilbrey views the post as the latest sign of what he believes has been a yearlong effort by the local Republican Party to influence—and potentially take control of—the Muncie City Council's leadership.

From there, Bilbrey turns to emails he received from Muncie City Councilors Nora Powell (D-District 2) and Sara Gullion (D-District 4) regarding the two recent Finance Committee meetings on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and Thursday, September 24, 2026.

He also reminds citizens that the committee has one final budget meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, before the full council takes up the proposed 2027 budget at its Monday, October 5, 2026, meeting.

Then, once again, the spotlight shifts east to Winchester, Indiana, as Bilbrey shares the response to a public-records request he sent to Clerk-Treasurer Kerry Sayre seeking answers about who controls the city's official Facebook page—and, more specifically, who was responsible for a controversial post last week that left citizens up in arms.

Bilbrey shares what he learned and explains why, in his view, the response confirms what he has long known about Mayor Bob McCoy.

Finally, Bilbrey wraps up the program in Henry County by sharing a list of questions he sent to Democratic sheriff candidate David Bockover, as The Political Spotlight continues preparing for the upcoming 2026 general election season.

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VIDEO version of Ep 741: https://youtube.com/live/IA1VfHdl8Pg

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#725 | Monday, August 31, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, & Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is broadcasting from Southern Command for Episode 725 of The Political Spotlight.

Bilbrey shares additional thoughts on the violence and mayhem that rocked Muncie over the weekend — including troubling reports that the victim and witnesses in one of the major incidents are not cooperating with police.

What does that mean for the investigation? More importantly, could unresolved tensions lead to further violence in the coming days or weeks?

Bilbrey believes that possibility cannot be ignored.

What is being done to protect the public? What are police and other public-safety officials preparing for? What are Muncie's elected leaders thinking about the incident? Are they fully aware of the seriousness of the situation — and are they paying attention to what could come next?

Bilbrey then shares his take on the latest political gossip circulating in Henry County.

We might be close to another #SprolesWatch!

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VIDEO version of Ep 725: https://youtube.com/live/Wg-6c9fjwWk

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#712 | Thursday, August 06, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, & Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey continues battling the tech gremlins in this 712th episode of The Political Spotlight. Bilbrey also explains an email he sent to the Muncie City Council on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

It's a new day, looking forward! Now to see if everyone else agrees!

All of the above, plus a few other bits and bobs, round out what has been a hectic and chaotic week for Bilbrey and The Political Spotlight.

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VIDEO version of Ep 712: https://youtube.com/live/8MgQHr9vr4Q

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#711 | Wednesday, August 05, 2026 - (PART 2) | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, & Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400

This is Episode 711, Part 2, the conclusion, of The Political Spotlight's two-part look at the highly anticipated August 3, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting.

In this episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey will conclude his detailed commentary and analysis of everything that happened—including the highs and lows, the winners and losers, the status of major issues, and what comes next for Muncie. Specifically, Bilbrey will cover:

The Council's discussion, public input, and final vote on Ordinance 14-26, which aims to prevent current and future mayors from appointing their staff and other city employees to various governmental boards and commissions.
The Council's discussion, public input, and final vote on Resolutions 10-26 and 11-26, both of which relate to Ordinance 9-26 regarding the proposed construction of a new Station 5 for the Muncie City Fire Department.
The Public Comments portion of the meeting.

That may not seem like much, but those three points convey a lot of information.

That concludes Part 2 - Episode 711. As a reminder, in Part 1, Episode 710, which aired on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Bilbrey covered the following topics:

The Public Hearing on Ordinance 9-26, which concerns the proposed construction of a new Station 5 for the Muncie City Fire Department.
The start of the regular meeting, including the Committee Reports and an unusual mid-meeting "public hearing" on Resolution 8-26, the Council's investigation into the City Controller's office's financial operations and internal controls.
The Council's discussion, public input, and final vote on Ordinance 9-26, which concerns the proposed construction of a new Station 5 for the Muncie City Fire Department.
The Council's handling of Ordinance 15-26 (the watered-down version of the vetoed Ordinance 13-26 concerning the McKinley neighborhood's overlay district). Bilbrey shared what went unsaid at the meeting, explaining why no action was taken on the vetoed Ordinance 13-26, why Councilor Jerry Dishman quietly withdrew Ordinance 15-26, why the rest of the Council went along with it, and why, at least for now, both sides are happy and working together.

Episode 710 - Part 1 LINK: https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/710

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VIDEO version of Ep 711: https://youtube.com/live/Phf2TfbNq8A

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#710 | Tuesday, August 04, 2026 - (PART 1) | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, & Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400

The dust has settled after the highly anticipated August 3, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting. Now it is time for the full postmortem.

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey offers detailed commentary and analysis of everything that happened—including the highs and lows, the winners and losers, the status of major issues, and what comes next for Muncie—in this two-part series: Part 1 - Episode 710, airing Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and Part 2 - Episode 711, airing Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

In this 710th episode (Part 1), Bilbrey provides a complete breakdown of the important August 3, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, beginning with the Public Hearing on Ordinance 9-26, which concerns the proposed construction of a new Station 5 for the Muncie City Fire Department.

Amazingly, issues began right away in the meeting, ranging from audio problems to Council President Jeff Green's attempt to silence Bilbrey during the public hearing. Hang on; it only gets worse from here.

Next, Bilbrey covers the start of the regular meeting. He details the Committee Reports and the unusual mid-meeting "public hearing" on Resolution 8-26, which concerns the Council's investigation into the financial operations and internal controls of the City Controller's office.

From there, Bilbrey covers the discussion of Ordinance 9-26, which concerns the proposed construction of a new Station 5 for the Muncie City Fire Department. This was the final discussion before the final vote. It was a serious issue, deserving everyone's full attention (wake up from your siesta, Bilbrey - IYKYK).

To wrap up Part 1 - Episode 710, Bilbrey covers the Council's handling of Ordinance 15-26, the watered-down version of the vetoed Ordinance 13-26 concerning the McKinley neighborhood's overlay district. Bilbrey shares what went unsaid during the meeting, explaining why no action was taken on the vetoed Ordinance 13-26, why Councilor Jerry Dishman quietly withdrew Ordinance 15-26, why the rest of the Council went along with it, and why, at least for now, both sides are happy and working together.

This concludes Part 1 - Episode 710.

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In Part 2 - Episode 711, Bilbrey will conclude his analysis and commentary on the August 3, 2026, Muncie City Council Meeting, covering:

The Council's discussion, public input, and final vote on Ordinance 14-26, which aims to prevent current and future mayors from appointing members of their staff and other city employees to various governmental boards and commissions.
The Council's discussion, public input, and final vote on Resolutions 10-26 and 11-26, both of which relate to Ordinance 9-26 regarding the proposed construction of a new Station 5 for the Muncie City Fire Department.
The Public Comments portion of the meeting.

Episode 711 - Part 2 LINK: https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/711

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VIDEO version of Ep 710: https://youtube.com/live/Mg1_cMiye6g

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