Displaying items 1-10 of 77 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "muncie indiana".
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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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#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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#759 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 28th, 2026 | 1 hr 58 mins
2027 muncie mayoral race, 2027 municipal election, board of works, businessman gary myers, campaign announcement, citizen engagement, citizen involvement, citizen power, city government, delaware county, delaware county indiana, east central indiana, emergency meeting, gary myers, government accountability, government transparency, henry county, henry county indiana, henry township, henry township advisory board, indiana politics, local elections, local politics, makeup meeting, mayoral candidate, muncie, muncie board of works, muncie indiana, muncie mayor, muncie politics, muncie southside, muncie southside wrestling, municipal politics, october 28 2026, political announcement, public comment, redress government
In Episode #759 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the first major development in the 2027 Muncie mayoral race. Well-known businessman and former Muncie Southside wrestling standout Gary Myers has announced plans to run for mayor, becoming the first person to publicly declare an intention to enter the 2027 race. The announcement quickly spread across Muncie and Delaware County, though the rollout caused confusion after Myers' original post limited comments, disappeared, and was later explained as an accidental deletion. Bilbrey shares his initial thoughts on Myers entering the race, what it could mean for Muncie politics, and why this announcement may also mark the beginning of a new chapter in how The Political Spotlight approaches local politics going forward. From there, Bilbrey reviews the Muncie Board of Works meeting held Wednesday, October 28, 2026, and checks in on the Henry Township Advisory Board's emergency makeup meeting, where all board members were present, and a township resident showed up to "redress" the board. #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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#755 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 22nd, 2026 | 1 hr 55 mins
Indianapolis, aclu of indiana, ai generated news, ai slop, artificial intelligence, attorneys resign, candidate debate, citizen oversight, citizen power, dog shooting, east central indiana, education policy, gabe whitley, government accountability, government transparency, hoosier enquirer, indiana aclu, indiana elections, indiana government, indiana legislature, indiana politics, indiana schools, indiana secretary of state, legal challenge, legal controversy, local media, media credibility, muncie, muncie indiana, muncie police, muncie police department, police accountability, police allegations, police controversy, political misinformation, sb1, school corporation, school funding, sea 1, secretary of state candidates debate, senate bill 1, senate enrolled act 1
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey works through a bizarre assortment of political and governmental oddities from across Indiana. Bilbrey covers allegations involving Muncie Police, including claims that one officer ran over a person and another shot a dog without justification. He also covers what he calls a half-assed attempt at the Indiana Secretary of State candidates' debate, a legal fight involving a small school corporation and Senate Enrolled Act 1, and breaking news from Indianapolis about several attorneys leaving the ACLU of Indiana. Bilbrey also warns about the Hoosier Enquirer and owner Gabe Whitley, arguing that local readers should be cautious about relying on what he calls an "AI slop machine" for political information. There's a lot of ground to cover, a lot of BS to sort through, and in this episode, nothing is off the table. #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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#753 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 20th, 2026 | 2 hrs 1 min
Land Use, citizen engagement, citizen involvement, citizen power, commissioner stephen brand, data center controversy, data centers, delaware county, delaware county commissioners, delaware county indiana, development projects, east central indiana, economic development, facts vs rumors, government accountability, government transparency, indiana politics, infrastructure, local government, local politics, local rumors, misinformation, muncie, muncie indiana, october 19 2026, political rumors, private property, property rights, public participation, public records, stephen brand, zoning
In Episode #753 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a closer look at the growing data center dispute in Muncie and Delaware County. As the debate intensifies, Bilbrey argues that citizens are being hit with a mix of facts, rumors, misconceptions, misinformation, and, in his view, obfuscation from those in power. His message: get involved—but get educated first. Bilbrey reviews the controversy's current state, including remarks made by Delaware County Commissioner Stephen Brand at the end of the October 19, 2026, Commissioners' meeting, while emphasizing that many important questions remain unanswered. The goal is to cut through the noise, separate fact from rumor, identify what we actually know, and focus attention on what citizens should watch next. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#751 | Friday, October 15, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 16th, 2026 | 2 hrs 23 mins
2026 election, boss hogs of liberty, candidate forum, citizen engagement, citizen power, city council politics, councilor ro selvey, david bockover, delaware county politics, delaware county republican party, democrat david bockover, east central indiana, government accountability, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, jeremiah morrell, jim nicholson, john sproles, law enforcement, local elections, local government, local republican politics, muncie, muncie city council, muncie indiana, new castle indiana, political controversy, political fallout, public safety, republican jim nicholson, republican party chairman, ro selvey, sheriff candidates forum, sheriff department, sheriff election, tim overton
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey attended the Henry County Sheriff candidates' forum in New Castle, Indiana, where Republican Jim Nicholson and Democrat David Bockover fielded questions from moderator Jeremiah Morrell of Boss Hogs of Liberty and audience members. Bilbrey shares his impressions of the forum, including the questions asked, those left out, the candidates' responses, and what stood out as Henry County voters got a closer look at the two men seeking to lead the Sheriff's Department after John Sproles' term. From there, Bilbrey returns to Muncie, where he finally lays out the story involving Republican City Councilor Ro Selvey and Delaware County Republican Party Chairman Tim Overton—an issue he has been teasing since the October 5 City Council meeting. Bilbrey explains what happened, why he finds it troubling, and how the situation has continued to deteriorate. To close, Bilbrey reflects on another wild week of politics and government across East Central Indiana and looks ahead to what comes next. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#749 | Monday, October 12, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 12th, 2026 | 1 hr 28 mins
2027 election, 2027 mayoral race, breaking news, citizen engagement, citizen power, city hall, dan ridenour, delaware county, delaware county indiana, delaware county politics, east central indiana, government accountability, indiana politics, local government, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, mayor retirement, muncie, muncie city hall, muncie indiana, muncie mayor, muncie mayoral race, muncie politics, municipal elections, political announcement, political breaking news, political developments, third term
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down major political news from Muncie, Indiana, after Mayor Dan Ridenour announced he will not seek a third term in 2027. Mayor Ridenour says he will retire at the end of his current term on Friday, December 31, 2027, ending his tenure as Muncie mayor. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the announcement, the timing, and what it could mean for Muncie and Delaware County politics, City Hall, and the 2027 mayoral race. Bilbrey also hits a few other political odds and ends that have been circulating and deserve a moment in the spotlight. #ThePoliticalSpotlight