The Political Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “City Of Muncie”

#634 | The LONGEST Monday (04.06.26) After Action Report! | The Political Spotlight

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

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the busy day that was Monday, April 6, 2026.

In this 634th episode, Bilbrey recaps the key moments from both the Delaware County Commissioners meeting and the Muncie City Council meeting, highlighting the ups, downs, and decisions that could impact the City of Muncie and Delaware County.

Next, Bilbrey examines the first of three 'LIVE Q&A sessions' that Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles is broadcasting to Henry County residents. How did he do? Did he answer questions honestly, or did he stick to his typical games of misdirection and obfuscation?

Plus, don’t forget — today (Monday, April 6, 2026) is the last day to register to vote in Indiana, making this a crucial moment for civic participation. The DEADLINE is 11:59 p.m.

Register to vote by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com . It takes less than 5 minutes, and you can register on any device you're using!

What you'll need to register:

3 to 5 minutes...
a desktop or laptop, smartphone, or tablet...
your name...
your Indiana driver's license number (or state ID number)...

AND THAT'S IT!

There’s a lot happening politically, and if you want clear, local insight you can trust, 'The Political Spotlight' is where you need to be.

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VIDEO version of Ep 634: https://youtube.com/live/hylj_cEYPVo

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#627 | 3'fer: Henry County... Madison County... & The City of Muncie! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a lot in this 627th episode...

Starting in Henry County, Indiana, where Sheriff John M. Sproles officially announced his re-election campaign yesterday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 — coincidentally on his wedding anniversary. Imagine that! He chose to announce it on his anniversary, even though his wife didn't want him to run again... but hey, what's one more slap in her face, right?

Sproles announced plans to speak directly to Henry County voters, unlike one of his opponents, Mr. Dandy-Randy "Tweedle-Dee" Howard the Coward. But not so fast — he also set several limits on who he would respond to and how he would respond. So, much like Howard the Coward, he’s trying to avoid real questions! Interesting!

He also made a very strange claim about Henry County being "in the best financial shape it's ever been in..." adding... "(per Councilman Shannon Thom)." What’s that all about? Bilbrey covers it all here!

Before wrapping up on Henry County politics, Bilbrey has a few final words about Randy "Tweedle-Dee" Howard's performance on the Mouthwash Talk Show on Tuesday.

Some time has passed since that trainwreck, and Bilbrey is ready to fully reflect on that mess.

Then, moving on to Madison County, Indiana, where the County Election Board met this morning, Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10 a.m., to hear several complaints about their "bizarre clown of a candidate running for Sheriff," Jonathan Culp.

Bilbrey shares his thoughts about the meeting, which, as usual, was handled in the "Madison County Way," meaning no one in a "position of power" knew what they were doing; they really "Madison County'd" the whole thing. Bilbrey walks viewers through the meeting and shares his insights on what did and did not happen.

Finally wrapping up in Muncie, Indiana. Bilbrey discusses the brief, silent Muncie Board of Works meeting held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 9 a.m. The meeting lasted just under 9 minutes and was an outright JOKE! It's just about pointless to even ask what's going on in Muncie anymore... but someone has to, so Bilbrey does! He'll cover all of that here, as well.

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VIDEO version of Ep 627: https://youtube.com/live/dg13XmMC8Ew

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#618 | Delaware County Theft! / Prairie Creek Follow Up & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the recent theft allegations against the office manager of Delaware County, Indiana, EMS.

This has led to her separation from the Delaware County Government and an investigation by the Indiana State Police.

Bilbrey tries to explain why this is a common occurrence.

He then updates the audience on the Prairie Creek Reservoir situation, monitors potential severe weather, and discusses news he heard about the Delaware County Republican Chairman, Tim Overton.

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VIDEO version of Ep 618: https://youtube.com/live/KHsZo1vua7A

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#616 | Always Positive / Always Negative: The State of Our Community! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the "State of Our Community" (City of Muncie & Delaware County) from earlier in the day (Thursday, March 5, 2026).

Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour and Delaware County Commissioner Stephen Brand addressed nearly 500 attendees this morning, highlighting their respective "achievements for 2025" and "goals for 2026."

Bilbrey reviews the event and shares his thoughts here!

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VIDEO version of Ep 616: https://youtube.com/live/Jo8QD4Jqnr4

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#613 | Gulley/Henry Co + Muncie City Council's 03.02.26 Mtg + Del Co GOP! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off the 613th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' by outlining where the team stands on the mess in Henry County. From the heartbreaking news of Nicholas Gulley II's passing this past Friday to the insurance issue at hand, Bilbrey then discusses the current 2026 election season, including the race to determine the next sheriff of Henry County.

Next, Bilbrey looks ahead to the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. It will likely be another interesting meeting and definitely one to watch. Bilbrey also covers a few other updates in and around the City of Muncie.

Lastly, Bilbrey examines a possible shake-up within the Delaware County Republican Party!

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VIDEO version of Ep 613: https://youtube.com/live/huCxB0LTEbc

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#564 | (101 + 89 + 44 = 234)! Plus: What Happened to the Appropriations? | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has the official numbers for the North Shore Camping area at Prairie Creek Reservoir. No more guessing! Bilbrey now knows the details and is sharing them with the listeners.

Then Bilbrey questions what happened to the appropriations that Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour was making a big deal about in an email to the City Council back in September of 2025.

And he concludes with a review of the latest Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting, held on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

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VIDEO version of Ep 564: https://youtube.com/live/ESnhseskTSI

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#542 | Access, Emails, and an Investigation! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Counting down the minutes, hours, and days until the Muncie City Council meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey updates everyone on the Public Access Complaint, reviews some emails, and shares his desire for the City Council to investigate the Resolution 16-25/17-25 fiasco!

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VIDEO version of Ep 542: https://youtube.com/live/o9eX2OEQNgw

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#541 | Muncie's Proposed 2026 Budget Process - TAKE 2! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400

The goal should always be to move forward, not backward, especially in government. However, right now, the City of Muncie, Indiana, is taking two steps back and going in circles!

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey guides the audience through starting over with TAKE 2 of Muncie's Proposed 2026 Budget Process. This should be the week something happens, but then again, who knows?

It's all a waiting game.

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VIDEO version of Ep 541: https://youtube.com/live/UJfcHEjQx2Y

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#536 | Will He, Won't He? - All Elected Officials SUCK! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides the final update before the Muncie City Council meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Tune in to find out if Councilor Brandon Garrett will be in attendance at the meeting and whether the Council will pass the proposed budget, or not.

Crazy Times!

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VIDEO version of Ep 536: https://youtube.com/live/PS1RL-yyGDU

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#535 | Ones & Zeros... On/OFF... Heads & Tails! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey continues his exploration of the ongoing back-and-forth between Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour and various members of the Muncie City Council, specifically Finance Committee chair, Councilor Nora Powell.

The wild thing is, it all comes down to a simple matter of ones and zeros, on/off, heads and tails. (2+2=4) However, it is being promoted as something much bigger!

Be sure to tune in live or via replay, as you do not want to miss any of it!

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VIDEO version of Ep 535: https://youtube.com/live/xG_Lo0Ea4jU

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#534 | Dan Said, Nora Said! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey continues to examine the back-and-forth "he said, she said" between Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour (R) and Muncie City Councilor Nora Powell (D) over the proposed 2026 budget process.

Bilbrey shares the latest emails exchanged between the two sides.

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VIDEO version of Ep 534: https://youtube.com/live/mJEL2amxSfg

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