#748 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

October 11th, 2026  |  2 hrs 1 min

2026 election, appearance of impropriety, candidate interviews, citizen oversight, citizen power, county owned vehicle, delaware county, delaware county indiana, delaware county republican party, deputies on paid leave, east central indiana, government accountability, government transparency, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county merit commission, henry county prosecutor, henry county sheriff department, indiana politics, john sproles, lame duck sheriff, local candidates, local government, local politics, local republican politics, merit commission, paid administrative leave, political accountability, political candidate series, political controversy, political fallout, prosecutor office, public accountability, public servants, republican party chairman, sheriff john sproles, sheriffs department, sproles watch, taxpayer accountability, taxpayer money, tim overton, unresolved investigation, vehicle sale

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the latest political drama in Delaware and Henry Counties. In Delaware County, Bilbrey focuses on Republican Party Chairman Tim Overton and what Bilbrey views as a series of poor decisions creating controversy, confusion, and political fallout for Overton and those around him.
Then it's back to Henry County, where a #SprolesWatch is officially in effect. Bilbrey examines questions surrounding a previously county-owned vehicle now apparently being offered for sale from the property of lame-duck Sheriff John Sproles' parents, while stressing that the situation may ultimately prove to be legitimate. Bilbrey also revisits the still-unresolved case of two Henry County Sheriff's Department deputies on paid leave for more than five months, asking how long taxpayers will continue paying the bill and why the matter remains unresolved. He also raises concerns about the Henry County Merit Commission. To close, Bilbrey lays out his vision for the upcoming Political Candidate Series on The Political Spotlight and previews what viewers can expect in the week ahead. #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#745 | Tuesday, October 06, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

October 6th, 2026  |  3 hrs 5 mins

Brandon Garrett, citizen oversight, citizen power, city council public hearing, city council votes, council leadership, dale basham, dan ridenour, delaware county republican party, east central indiana, government accountability, government transparency, indiana politics, jerry dishman, leaked text messages, local government, local political figures, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, muncie city council, muncie city council meeting, muncie democrats, muncie indiana, muncie politics, muncie republicans, october 5 2026, political controversy, political fallout, political maneuvering, public meetings, ro selvey, shifting political power, text messages, tim overton, william mcintosh

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

March 1st, 2026  |  2 hrs 9 mins

2026 election season, city of muncie, council rules, councilor jeff greene, councilor nora powell, delaware county republican party, drone base, henry county, indiana, insurance, lawsuits, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council meeting, nicholas gulley ii, sheriff john m. sproles, tim overton

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! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#591 | The Fight for Accountability! | The Political Spotlight

January 20th, 2026  |  2 hrs 25 mins

delaware county gop, denial, henry county newspaper, jonathan peternel, lt governor micah beckwith, madison county's fight to hide in the dark, muncie city council president jeff green, nathan peternel, new city council rules, peternel child porn plea deal, public access complaint, records request, republican party, sheriff john sproles, the fight for accountability, tim overton, traffic stop incident

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has been working on this episode for the past 24-plus hours! It has been a constant uphill battle! A fight for accountability! And it really shouldn't have been as hard as it has been, but it has! The topics for this 591st episode include: - "The Peternel Child Porn Plea Deal" (Something doesn't sit right with Bilbrey!). - "Madison County's Fight to Hide in the Dark" (A denial of a records request leads to a PAC complaint!). - "Be nice to Councilor Green, They Say!" (Ok, but for how long? How long does someone have to be shit on before they say ENOUGH!?). - "SAME OL' DELCO GOP!" (Names may change... but the games stay the same!). - "Henry County Newspaper Article" (Ah... more "State-run" media!). Grab your snacks and some drinks... this is going to be a good one! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#584 | Rules, Tools, & Fools: Local & State Politics in 3 Words! | The Political Spotlight

January 6th, 2026  |  2 hrs 20 mins

First Amendment, New Year, city council, council president, councilor jeff green, delaware county republican party chairman, district 35, house joint resolution 2, indiana, indiana state government, local politics, muncie, muncie city council meeting, reorganizational meeting, state representative elizabeth rowray, the star press, tim overton

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides more in-depth commentary on the Muncie City Council meeting held on Monday, January 5, 2026. Additionally, he'll share his thoughts on The Star Press' coverage of the meeting—their journalism is genuinely remarkable. Then Bilbrey recounts an intriguing telephone conversation he had earlier with Tim Overton, Chair of the Delaware County Republican Party. Tim attempted to explain Council President Jeff Green's (R) desire to amend the Muncie City Council's longstanding rules. Although Bilbrey and Tim remained respectful during the nearly thirty-five-minute discussion, it did get heated at times. Lastly, Bilbrey turns his attention to the Indiana State Government, offering his perspective on "House Joint Resolution 2," authored by Indiana State Representative Elizabeth Rowray (R-District 35). #ThePoliticalSpotlight