Displaying items 1-10 of 17 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "henry county politics".
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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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#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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#758 | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 27th, 2026 | 1 hr 43 mins
administrative leave, arrest, bobby lackey, citizen oversight, citizen power, class a misdemeanor, criminal charges, east central indiana, fraud, ghost employment, government accountability, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff department, indiana politics, john sproles, law enforcement accountability, level 6 felony, local government, new castle indiana, official misconduct, paid leave, public corruption, resignation, ryan burns, sergeant bobby lackey, sergeant ryan burns, sheriff department accountability, sheriff john sproles, special prosecutor, taxpayer money, theft
In this 758th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines major developments in Henry County after a special prosecutor filed criminal charges against former Henry County Sheriff's Sergeant Ryan Burns on October 27, 2026. Burns faces charges of theft, fraud, official misconduct, and ghost employment. Henry County Sheriff John Sproles later announced Burns's arrest and resignation from the Sheriff's Department. Bilbrey breaks down what happened, what may come next, and turns to another major unresolved question: what happens to Sgt. Bobby Lackey, the other HCSD sergeant who has remained on paid leave for more than five months? From there, Bilbrey works through several other political and governmental odds and ends. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#747 | Thursday, October 08, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 8th, 2026 | 1 hr 45 mins
2026 election, First Amendment, Jail, boss hogs of liberty, candidate forum, citizen engagement, county government, david bockover, democrat david bockover, democratic candidate, east central indiana, election 2026, flock camera, freedom, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, investigations, jim nicholson, john sproles, law enforcement, local elections, local government, local politics, new castle indiana, political candidates, public safety, republican candidate, republican jim nicholson, sheriff candidates, sheriff election
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey jumps on the Boss Hogs of Liberty feed for our first real look at the two candidates for Henry County Sheriff: Republican Jim Nicholson and Democrat David Bockover. Let's see how this goes! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#732 | Sunday, September 13, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 13th, 2026 | 1 hr 58 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, attorney john brooke, budget season, campaign season, campaigns, candidate accountability, candidates, citizen oversight, city council leadership, city of muncie, council leadership, delaware township, delaware township government, delaware township indiana, delaware township trustee, denise thornburg, east central indiana, elected officials, government accountability, government transparency, henry county, henry county government, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff election, indiana elections, indiana politics, john brooke, legal strategy, local government, local politics, muncie, muncie budget, muncie city council, muncie city council meeting, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie politics, political candidates, public office, september 14 2026, sheriff candidates, sheriff race, township government, township trustee, trustee denise thornburg, voters
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey looks ahead to a busy week in local politics — starting with the Muncie City Council meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026. Bilbrey previews what to expect, shares his thoughts on several issues likely to shape the meeting, and offers a broader look at the current state of Muncie City Council leadership. How will the council conduct itself during the meeting? How will current leadership address the issues at hand? What should citizens expect from the council as the budget season and the city's day-to-day operations continue? Only time will tell! From there, Bilbrey turns to the ongoing issues involving Delaware Township Trustee Denise Thornburg and Attorney John Brooke. A lot is going on in Delaware Township, and Bilbrey breaks down the latest developments, the personalities involved, the broader questions about local government, legal strategy, and accountability, and how strange the situation has been. Then the show heads south to Henry County, where Bilbrey offers commentary on the two sheriff candidates and what voters should watch for as the race unfolds. Finally, as election season approaches, Bilbrey outlines how The Political Spotlight plans to cover candidates from across the region and beyond. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#729 | Tuesday, September 08, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 8th, 2026 | 2 hrs 24 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, campaign behavior, campaigns, candidate responsibility, candidates, citizen oversight, city of muncie, county budget meetings, county council meeting, delaware county, delaware county budget, delaware county government, delaware county indiana, east central indiana, elected officials, government accountability, government spending, government transparency, henry county, henry county government, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff's office, indiana elections, indiana politics, local government, local politics, madison county, madison county council, madison county government, madison county indiana, madison county politics, mckinley neighborhood, mckinley neighborhood muncie, muncie, muncie budget, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie politics, political candidates, proposed 2027 muncie budget, public meetings, public office, public servants, randy howard, taxpayer money
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns from the Labor Day holiday for Episode #729 of The Political Spotlight as the program gets back on track heading toward the 2026 general election. Bilbrey begins in Muncie and Delaware County, previewing the City of Muncie's proposed 2027 budget, ongoing county budget discussions, and the developing McKinley Neighborhood situation—both stories that will receive deeper attention in future episodes. From there, the spotlight moves to Henry County, where Bilbrey discusses concerns involving a former employee of the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Then comes a broader discussion about candidates, campaigns, and the responsibility that comes with seeking public office. What should someone understand before filing to run? What does a candidate's behavior tell voters about how that person might act once entrusted with public power? Bilbrey uses the latest developments involving Randy Howard to dig into those questions. Finally, the program heads west to Madison County, where a heated County Council meeting reminds viewers why citizens should pay much closer attention to local government. Madison County's council is the county's fiscal body and holds regular public meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#725 | Monday, August 31, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
August 31st, 2026 | 1 hr 29 mins
citizen safety, city government, city of muncie, community accountability, crime prevention, delaware county, east central indiana, government, government accountability, henry county, henry county politics, indiana politics, law enforcement, local government, local politics, mud creek studio, muncie, muncie crime, muncie elected officials, muncie indiana, muncie police department, muncie politics, muncie violence, police investigation, political gossip, public safety, shots fired, southern command, sproles watch, technical issues, victim cooperation, violent crime, witness cooperation
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! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#721 | Monday, August 24, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
August 24th, 2026 | 1 hr 25 mins
city of muncie, city of new castle, delaware county government, delaware county politics, henry county, henry county government, henry county politics, horrible technical issues, indiana's conservative talk radio, light at the end of this long tunnel, local government, local politics, matt bair, matt bair death, muncie politics, new castle politics, northwest indiana, odds and ends from across east central indiana, political and governmental topics, sad news, the region
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is starting to feel hopeful that there is a light at the end of this LONG tunnel, which has been filled with nearly a month of HORRIBLE TECHNICAL ISSUES! He's hoping to cover a few odds and ends from across East Central Indiana. He'll cover political and governmental topics from Muncie and Delaware County to New Castle and Henry County, along with some sad news from Indiana's conservative talk radio world. If time allows, Bilbrey even asks what the heck is going on in "the region" (Northwest Indiana). #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#699 | Tired of the Attitude! | The Political Spotlight
July 12th, 2026 | 2 hrs 49 mins
amber greene, attitude, breaking news, city of anderson politics, city of indianapolis politics, city of muncie politics, city of new castle politics, city of portland politics, city of winchester politics, delaware county politics, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, jay county politics, john sproles, lame duck, local politics, madison county politics, marion county politics, randolph county politics, sproleswatch, sproleswatch2026, ted baker, tired of the attitude in government, united states senator lindsey graham
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is tired of the attitude in government! This isn't new; it's been this way for a while. He talks about it periodically. This is just his "report on the situation" from July 2026! City of Muncie... Delaware County... City of Anderson... Madison County... City of New Castle... Henry County... City of Indianapolis... Marion County... City of Portland... Jay County... City of Winchester... Randolph County... and beyond! Every time he talks about it, he hopes, "This is the time when change will occur..." Alas, here we are! Bilbrey is talking about it again! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#695 | Upcoming Commissioners & City Council Mtgs & An Email From Sproles! | The Political Spotlight
July 5th, 2026 | 2 hrs 8 mins
chief deputy sheriff, city controller, commissioners, county attorney, county auditor, county council, delaware county commissioners' meeting, delaware county politics, henry county politics, lame duck, let's roll, local politics, muncie city council meeting, muncie fire department, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, sheriff john sproles
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off what will definitely be a busy week with several great episodes. This 695th episode looks at the upcoming Delaware County Commissioners' meeting (Monday, July 6, 2026, at 9 a.m.) and a very busy Muncie City Council meeting (Monday, July 6, 2026, at 630 p.m.). Bilbrey will share his thoughts on the agendas for both meetings, including the items on those agendas. Bilbrey wraps up the episode by sharing an interesting email exchange he had over the holiday weekend with Henry County's lame-duck sheriff, John Sproles. It's time to get back to work! Let's Roll! #ThePoliticalSpotlight