The Political Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Election 2026”

#653 | Jason Williams (R) Candidate for Henry County Sheriff! & More! | The Political Spotlight

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

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Jason Williams, Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.

Williams has lived in Henry County for more than 20 years. He has served with the Sheriff's Department for 21 years, including 17 as a K-9 Deputy. Williams currently serves as Captain of the Detectives Division.

Bilbrey and Williams discuss the campaign, Williams' views on the state of the Henry County Sheriff's Department, and his plans for the Department if elected.

Connect with Williams on social media by clicking the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067846460856 . . .

Bilbrey had planned to talk, after the candidate interview, about the discrepancies between what Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles has said about the Sheriff's Department's role in the insurance situation facing Henry County and what Producer Kate and the team have found through record requests. However, sometimes BREAKING NEWS changes things!

So, Bilbrey and Producer Kate will cover the Henry County insurance situation in episode 654, which airs tomorrow evening, Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 9 p.m. (ET).

Tonight, Bilbrey first addresses the sad news announced today by Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour. The Mayor confirmed a cancer diagnosis and will undergo surgery and treatment, keeping him out of City Hall for six weeks. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE MAYOR, HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND HIS DOCTORS AND NURSES!

From there, Bilbrey examines the latest developments involving embattled Muncie firefighter Troy Dulaney, including the "newest-old allegations," the details of Dulaney's fight to stay employed, and what appears to be the city's effort to terminate Dulaney. Which one is right? Are they both wrong? What in the hell is going on? Bilbrey breaks it down, again, in this episode!

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VIDEO version of Ep 653: https://youtube.com/live/gNvjy2kGKnc

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#652 | Sheri Chafin (R) Candidate for Delaware County Assessor! & More! | The Political Spotlight

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

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Sheri Chafin, Republican candidate for Delaware County Assessor, to the show.

Chafin is a lifelong Delaware County resident and currently serves as Chief Deputy Assessor for Delaware County, where she has worked for the past 16 years. Prior to joining the Assessor's office, she worked in the Delaware County Prosecutor's office for five years. She has also served on the Harrison Township Advisory Board for 12 years.

Bilbrey and Chafin discuss the campaign, Chafin's views on the state of Delaware County, and her plans for the county Assessor's office if elected.

Connect with Chafin on social media by clicking the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577851375535 . . .

After the interview, Bilbrey discusses a candidate forum he attended earlier in the evening in Knightstown, Indiana. He then covers follow-up news about Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles' "Breaking News" from the Boss Hog of Liberty show, and he finishes with information about the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting!

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VIDEO version of Ep 652: https://youtube.com/live/f8Ppc-_-1Kc

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#651 | Don Chambers (R) Candidate for Delaware Co Commissioner! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Don Chambers, Republican candidate for Delaware County Commissioner of District 3, to the show.

Chambers is a lifelong Delaware County resident and currently serves as the Superintendent of Maintenance for the Delaware County Government.

Bilbrey and Chambers discuss the campaign, Chambers' views on the state of Delaware County, and his plans for the county if elected.

Connect with Chambers on social media at the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/don.chambers.1232 . . .

With the candidate interview over, Bilbrey then turns to the BIG news of the day in Delaware County, the announcement of the arrest of Teddy M. Johnson, the driver of the semi-truck that struck and killed Delaware County Sheriff’s Corporal Blake A. Reynolds.

Johnson was booked into jail on the following formal charges:

Count 1:
Reckless Homicide. . .
(Level 5 Felony).

Count 2:
Involuntary Manslaughter. . .
(Level 5 Felony).

Count 3:
Failure to Change Lanes for an Authorized Emergency Vehicle. . .
(Level 6 Felony).

Count 4:
Reckless Operation of a Tractor-Trailer Combination. . .
(Class B Misdemeanor).

Johnson will be held without bail pending further order of the Honorable Thomas A. Cannon Jr., Judge of the Delaware Circuit Court # 5.

Bilbrey will highlight the Affidavit of Probable Cause and share his thoughts on this situation.

Finally, Bilbrey will share his thoughts on the third and final 'Q&A Live Session' hosted earlier in the evening by Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles. Needless to say, it was a trainwreck!

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VIDEO version of Ep 651: https://youtube.com/live/sKUAMS-JBWk

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#650 | Craig Ring (R) Candidate for Henry County Sheriff! & More! | The Political Spotlight

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

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Craig Ring, Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.

Ring is a lifelong resident of Henry County. He is one of two candidates in this race who are not currently, nor have ever been, law enforcement officers. He has said he is running because of well-known issues with the current elected sheriff and the sheriff's department's operations under that leadership.

Bilbrey and Ring discuss the campaign, Ring's views on Henry County's current state, and Ring's plans for the sheriff's department if elected.

Connect with Ring on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/craig.ring.3 . . .

After the interview, Bilbrey provides a brief update on what has been learned over the past 24 hours since the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

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VIDEO version of Ep 650: https://youtube.com/live/nbv1UBpn2Pk

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#649 | Rachel Parham (R) Candidate for Henry County Clerk! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Rachel Parham, a Republican candidate for Henry County Clerk, to the show.

Parham is a lifelong Henry County resident and currently serves as Chief Deputy Clerk of Courts in the Henry County Clerk's office, where she has worked for the past 10 years. She is now running for the office of the Henry County Clerk as a Republican.

Bilbrey and Parham discuss the campaign, Parham's views on Henry County's current state, and her plans for the Clerk's office if elected.

Connect with Parham on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587571825915 . . .

BREAKING NEWS: During the candidate interview, we learned that a suspect attempted to enter the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. President Trump and the First Lady, along with many others, were escorted out of the event by the Secret Service. One officer was shot; however, his Kevlar vest prevented serious injury, and one suspect was taken into custody! Click the following link for more coverage of the breaking news: https://youtu.be/Machv_TL0vM . . .

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VIDEO version of Ep 649: https://youtube.com/live/xl-sPOus1fE

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#648 | Maricel Driscoll (D) Candidate for Delaware Co Circuit Court Judge! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Maricel Driscoll, a Democratic candidate for Judge of Delaware County Circuit Court 5, to the show.

Driscoll has served as a Deputy Prosecutor in Delaware County, Indiana, since 2016. From 2013 to 2016, she was a Deputy Attorney General with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. She earned her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012 and graduated from Ball State University in 2005.

Licensed to practice law since 2012, Driscoll has experience in both civil and criminal law.

Bilbrey and Driscoll discuss the campaign, Driscoll's views on Delaware County's judicial system, and her plans for the Court if elected.

Connect with Driscoll on social media via the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/Driscollforjudge . . .

After the interview, Bilbrey took some time to discuss the recent interview on the MOST PROFESSIONAL political show 'The Boss Hogs of Liberty' with most of the Republican candidates running for Henry County Sheriff. As it goes, Henry County Sheriff John Sproles was allowed to run the show, and he made a fool of himself! But that's how they like it over there!

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VIDEO version of Ep 648: https://youtube.com/live/Qo0lzRX-JEM

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#647 | Amanda Dunnuck (D) Candidate for Delaware Co Circuit Court Judge! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Amanda Dunnuck, a Democratic candidate for Delaware County Circuit Court 5 Judge, to the show.

Dunnuck has served as Muncie City Court Judge since 2015. Dunnuck's focus during her time on the City Court bench has been on modernizing technology and reducing case backlogs.

Dunnuck is a lifelong Delaware County native and a Delta High School graduate. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Ball State University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law.

Before her judgeship, she practiced law for 17 years, serving as a public defender, an attorney for the Delaware County Council, and a certified family law mediator.

Bilbrey and Dunnuck discuss the campaign, Dunnuck's views on Delaware County's judicial system, and Dunnuck's plans for the Court if elected.

Connect with Dunnuck on social media via the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577234383497 . . .

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VIDEO version of Ep 647: https://youtube.com/live/1Lf2eOz6_NA

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#646 | Tim Hollems (R) Candidate for Delaware Co Circuit Ct Judge! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Tim Hollems, a Republican candidate for Delaware County Circuit Court 5 Judge, to the show.

Hollems has served as a master commissioner in the Delaware County, Indiana, court system for the past nine years. Before becoming a master commissioner, he served as an attorney for the Indiana Department of Child Services for more than 10 years. He has practiced law for nearly 30 years.

He is a 1997 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School and graduated from the Indiana Judicial College in 2021.

Hollems and his wife have lived in Muncie since 2003, raising their two children in the community.

Bilbrey and Hollems discuss the campaign, Hollems' views on the current state of Delaware County's judicial system, and his plans for the Court if elected.

Connect with Hollems on social media via the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575686743214 . . .

After the interview, Bilbrey discusses the State Board of Accounts' report on the Special Investigation into the City of Muncie Parks Department in greater detail.

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VIDEO version of Ep 646: https://youtube.com/live/g5uZvApq8yk

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#644 | David Williams (R) Candidate for Delaware County Council! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes David Williams, a Republican candidate for Delaware County Council, District 1, to the show.

Williams was born and raised in Delaware County and currently serves as an elected precinct committeeman for the Delaware County Republican Party. He also served as a State Delegate at the 2024 Republican State Convention and ran for Delaware County Council At-Large in 2024, but came up short. He has filed to run again in this election, seeking the Delaware County Council District 1 seat.

Bilbrey and Williams discuss the campaign, Williams' views on the state of Delaware County, and his plans for the Council if elected.

Connect with Williams on social media via the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/David.Williams.GOP.pc.51 . . .

After the interview, Bilbrey discusses the second of three 'LIVE Q&A sessions' that Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles is broadcasting to Henry County residents. He also talks about the BINGO game viewers could play LIVE during Sproles' event.

This session was definitely different from the first, but Bilbrey had a hard time putting his finger on what was truly going on. What do you think was happening? And the end of the session was something out of this world... WOW... just wow! You do not want to miss this episode!

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VIDEO version of Ep 644: https://youtube.com/live/3Nd0hHx9S-Y

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#643 | Randall McCallister (R) Candidate for State Representative Dist 34! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Randall McCallister, Republican candidate for Indiana State Representative for District 34, to the show.

McCallister, who has been active in national political campaigns for the past few years, decided to throw his hat in the ring for the office of Representative to the Indiana State House for District 34, which is made up mostly of the city of Muncie. He hopes to capture the seat for the Republicans for the first time since 1994, when Fred Wenger (R) was defeated after serving only one term.

Bilbrey and McCallister discuss the campaign, McCallister's thoughts on Indiana's current state, and his plans for legislation if elected.

Connect with McCallister on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575856065770 . . .

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VIDEO version of Ep 643: https://youtube.com/live/eS199jd5RY4

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#642 | Gilbert (BJ) Zapfe (R) Candidate for Henry County Clerk! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Gilbert (BJ) Zapfe, Republican candidate for Henry County Clerk, to the show.

Zapfe, 44, is a lifelong Henry County resident and has served as a Middletown police officer, both full-time and as a reserve. He is now running for the office of the Henry County Clerk as a Republican.

Bilbrey and Zapfe discuss the campaign, Zapfe's thoughts on Henry County's current state, and Zapfe's plans for the clerk's office if elected.

Connect with Zapfe on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587640761739 . . .

After the interview with candidate Zapfe, Bilbrey turns to the latest nonsense from Randy Howard, the laughing-stock Republican candidate running for Sheriff of Henry County. He has now issued some sort of notice, which he claims is a tort notice; however, Bilbrey says not so fast! Tune in for the latest Randy Howard cluster.

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VIDEO version of Ep 642: https://youtube.com/live/eC_5YzBPfGk

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#641 | Matt Kantz (R) Candidate for Delaware County Commissioner! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Matt Kantz, Republican candidate for Delaware County Commissioner of District 3, to the show.

Kantz is currently serving in the final year of his first term as the Delaware County Councilor for District 3. He decided to file to run for Commissioner rather than seek re-election to the Council.

Bilbrey and Kantz discuss the campaign, Kantz's thoughts on Delaware County's future, with Senate Enrolled Act 1 being a major topic on many local public servants' minds, and his plans for the county if he is elected.

Connect with Kantz on social media at the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/kantz4commissioner . . .

With the candidate interview over, Bilbrey then turns to the City of Muncie's statement, released at the end of the day. The statement aimed to address the State Board of Accounts' current investigation into the Muncie Parks Department, a topic Bilbrey has been discussing for over a week.

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VIDEO version of Ep 641: https://youtube.com/live/DMah75xlwoY

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#640 | T. Saunders (R) Candidate for Henry Co Prosecutor! & Muncie Crisis! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Tony Saunders, Republican candidate for Henry County Prosecutor, to the show.

Saunders, 48, has lived in Henry County for most of his life. He earned his J.D. from IU in Indianapolis and has practiced law in Indiana for the past 20 years.

Bilbrey and Saunders discuss the campaign, Saunders' thoughts on Henry County's current state, and his plans for the office if elected.

Connect with Saunders on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/SaundersForProsecutor . . .

THEN...

After interviewing candidate Tony Saunders, Bilbrey dives into the day's news, and there is a lot!

Two of the top Republicans at the Indiana Election Division of the Secretary of State's office submitted their letters of resignation today, citing serious criticism of the current Secretary of State, Diego Morales.

But then Bilbrey turns his attention to the City of Muncie... where he was once again right all along about the "Muncie Crisis Center!" He has a LOT to say about that breaking news! And finally, he looks more closely at the issues that have been festering for the past several days (and longer) regarding the City of Muncie's Communications Director. It's going to get wild!

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VIDEO version of Ep 640: https://youtube.com/live/gu7PmTGXkCk

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#639 | Jim Nicholson (R) Candidate for Henry County Sheriff! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Jim Nicholson, the Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.

Nicholson, who currently serves as a Captain with the New Castle Police Department, has served there for 36 years, including 8 as Chief.

This is Nicholson's second run for Sheriff; he ran four years ago, losing the primary to current Sheriff John M. Sproles.

Bilbrey and Nicholson discuss the campaign, Nicholson's thoughts on Henry County's current state, and Nicholson's plans for the county if elected.

Connect with Nicholson on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587574460100 . . .

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VIDEO version of Ep 639: https://youtube.com/live/_9p5HQi_IaU

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#638 | Landon Dean (D) Candidate for Henry County Sheriff! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Landon Dean, Democratic candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.

Dean, who is currently serving in his third year as Chief of the Middletown, Indiana, Police Department, retired from the Henry County Sheriff's Department after a 27-year career, during which he held numerous roles.

Dean has also served as the interim Chief of the Knightstown, Indiana, Police Department for the past year. He helped rebuild and restaff the department and, just today, Monday, April 13, 2026, announced that he will step down from that interim position at the next Knightstown Council meeting. Dean ran for Sheriff twice, once more than twenty years ago and again in 2022, losing to the current Sheriff, John M. Sproles.

Bilbrey and Dean discuss the campaign, Dean's thoughts on Henry County's current state, and Dean's plans for the county if elected.

Connect with Dean on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587646388488 . . .

After the interview with candidate Landon Dean, Bilbrey then examines serious information he has been hearing from sources about the City of Muncie's Parks Department.

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VIDEO version of Ep 638: https://youtube.com/live/iwp2X0Dsb3g

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#637 | Ryan Webb (R) Candidate for Delaware County Council! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Ryan Webb, Republican candidate for Delaware County Council in District 4, to the show.

Webb, a former At-Large Delaware County Councilor who served from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2024, lost his bid for re-election by 68 votes in November 2024. He is now seeking re-election to the same Council as the Councilor for District 4, a seat currently held by Republican Jim Mochal. Mochal was appointed to the seat after the death of longtime District 4 Councilor Jane Lasater, who died while in office in April 2023.

Bilbrey and Webb discuss the campaign, Webb's thoughts on Delaware County's current state, and his plans for the county if he is re-elected.

Connect with Webb on social media at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/RyanWebbForCountyCouncil . . .

https://www.facebook.com/ryan.webb.944 . . .

With Webb's interview over, Bilbrey examines the recent 'water issue' in the City of Muncie and the backlash against Muncie's Communications Director, Amber Greene, for her continued approach to engaging with citizens both on and off the clock.

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VIDEO version of Ep 637: https://youtube.com/live/4FpBaKtgWo8

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#608 | $22,000 DelCo Bell + Early Voting + HCSD Records (Bell & Gulley)! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off episode 608 with a bit of history about Delaware County's 3rd Courthouse (built in 1887 and torn down in 1967) and a very expensive bell from that old...old Courthouse! ($22,000 to be exact!)

Next, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on Indiana House Bill 1359, specifically Amendment #2 to that bill. The amendment would cut early voting time in half and was presented by Indiana State Senator Mike Gaskill (R-Pendleton). Bilbrey has mixed feelings about this bill and would like more communication from both sides before a decision is made, but this is politics... so that is more than likely not going to happen!

Lastly, Bilbrey recaps his time at the Henry County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Bilbrey was in the 'House of Sproles' to review videos pertaining to two separate incidents: (The Bell Traffic Stop) & (The Nicholas Gulley Jail Incident).

Bilbrey has a lot to say about the situations and his ongoing attempt to uncover the truth.

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VIDEO version of Ep 608: https://youtube.com/live/53BFVmcfGnM

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#604 | Ugh, Ok, Ok... Well, Here Are the Filings! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan and Henry County political activist Rachel Clark to cover the 2026 Election Filings throughout the State of Indiana. BLAH!!!

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VIDEO version of Ep 604: https://youtube.com/live/xxsDd8J6jbs

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#603 | Drinking Water From a Firehose! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a lot going on and a lot to discuss with the audience. It's that time of year again!

From the City of Muncie and an ordinance that should have passed twice already but didn't, so it has been refiled, to a LOT of filings for political office in this 2026 election season, to a former City Councilor's OP-ED about the current insanity among the Muncie City Councilors... and, of course, there is always nonsense going on in Madison and Henry Counties.

There just isn't enough Bilbrey or the team to go around, and there is NEVER enough time in the day! That said, it is time for some of the very best political commentary on the face of the planet, so let's get to it!

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VIDEO version of Ep 603: https://youtube.com/live/i3rWbaUpxBI

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#589 | The 2026 Can of Worms! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the show to discuss the 2026 "can of worms" that citizens of Madison County and beyond will have to sift through to find the few good people to vote for in May and November.

It can seem hopeless at times, but that is why Bilbrey does what he does: to help people understand that we can make a difference and overcome this nonsense... if we educate ourselves, get active, and work together. We can defeat corruption and make this world a better place.

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VIDEO version of Ep 589: https://youtube.com/live/evteOPrYgVU

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#587 | Filing Day 2026! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares some BIG NEWS from earlier today, Monday, January 12, 2025 (Filing Day 2026). He then reviews documents from the early stages of the 2026 Election Season.

From there, Bilbrey discusses bad bills being pushed by various Indiana State House Representatives and Senators. Bilbrey and Producer Kate highlight the insanity in a passionate conversation that every Hooiser should hear. It's time for people to wake up!

Bilbrey also recounts an awkward encounter with Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour.

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VIDEO version of Ep 587: https://youtube.com/live/F7N6N_1u0G0

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#585 | ICE Shooting & Local and State Filings Begin! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares a few thoughts on the tragic shooting between an ICE agent and 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before covering the kickoff of Election Season 2026 in Indiana.

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VIDEO version of Ep 585: https://youtube.com/live/mCe7NMiymeQ

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#582 | BIG NEWS + Bad Deputy + Upcoming Muncie City Council Mtg + Updates! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's back to work we go... with corruption here and idiots there...

We're back! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a LOT to cover in this 582nd episode!

From the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting and related developments to news from Blackford and Delaware Counties about an evil sheriff's deputy who found himself locked behind bars for a change. While he is innocent until proven guilty, he needs to find a new career quickly.

Then Bilbrey covers a few updates on a couple of issues that popped up right at the end of last year (like the burglary and shooting that occurred on Saturday, December 27, 2025... the arson and murder case that took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025... and a couple of last-minute, end-of-the-year campaign announcements).

And lastly, Bilbrey teases some BIG NEWS coming up on the horizon!

It's good to be back! 2026... here we come!

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VIDEO version of Ep 582: https://youtube.com/live/0I5u5yd1aDw

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