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Party Chair David Henry wrote to the Monroe County Election Board that Cassady's primary address may be at one of two locations not in District 2, potentially making him ineligible to run.

The county commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to amend the county code to increase election day poll workers’ pay ranges.

A committee wants to replace all current precinct-based polling sites in Monroe County with vote centers, sites where county residents can vote regardless of their precinct.

The former Bloomington mayor succeeds Monroe County Democratic Party Chair David Henry, who resigned earlier this month to run for a county council at-large spot in 2024.

The vote center model is an alternative to precinct-based voting. It allows voters to cast a ballot at a location of their choosing, regardless of their home address.

Joe Davis says he collected 600 signatures but still fell short of the required 352 needed.

Sydney Zulich initially planned to run as an independent before changing her party affiliation.

Bender filed paperwork Thursday formally declaring his withdrawal from the municipal election, meaning he will not appear on the ballot in the Nov. 7 general election.

Monroe County Democratic Party Chair David Henry said the election board's referral of its investigation is a reason he chose to not challenge the results.

Bender said he did not intend to violate any election laws when he declared his candidacy using a District 6 address he didn’t live at but intended to move to.