Displaying 2 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "recently appointed deputy mayor".
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#677 | End of the Week Review (Sunday 05.31.26 - Thursday 06.04.26)! | The Political Spotlight
June 4th, 2026 | 1 hr 46 mins
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey recaps the past week in the 677th episode of 'The Political Spotlight'. The Delaware County Commissioners' and Muncie City Council's meetings on Monday, June 1, 2026... Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's surgery and the temporary transfer of power to Jeff Howe, the recently appointed Deputy Mayor and current Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, who is serving as "Acting" Mayor during Ridenour's absence... The arrest of former Delaware County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office manager Meagan Coutinho... Questions about "Acting" Mayor Jeff Howe's pay... And more! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#676 | Money Is the Root of All Politics! Politics Is a Synonym for Evil! | The Political Spotlight
June 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 15 mins
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the probable cause affidavit for the arrest of former Delaware County EMS office manager Meagan Coutinho, who faces six felony charges tied to alleged thefts from Delaware County government, Delaware County EMS, and Delta High School's golf booster program. Bilbrey examines allegations that more than $200,000 was taken over four years and poses the question many residents are now asking: How was this possible? The episode also explores county oversight, the paid leave status of Coutinho's husband, Delaware County EMA Director John Coutinho, and the broader implications for public trust. Plus, Bilbrey highlights a potential salary increase for Muncie's acting mayor and redevelopment director Jeff Howe that may have escaped public attention. #ThePoliticalSpotlight