2019 Bloomington General | District 2 Council Candidate: Andrew Guenther
Andrew Guenther is the Republican Party nominee for a four-year term on the Bloomington Common Council representing District 2. Guenther was unopposed in the primary. In the Nov. 5 general election he’ll face the winner of a 3-way Democratic Party primary, Sue Sgambelluri.
District 2 covers portions of Bloomington’s north and northwest sides. (Click here for a map of city districts.)
According to his campaign website, Guenther’s priorities include: (1) community health and safety; (2) public maintenance and accessibility; (3) sustainable economic growth; and (4) affordable high-quality housing. He lists specific action items in each of these categories.
Guenther is chair of the city’s Environmental Commission, a mayoral appointment for a term ending Jan. 31, 2020. He previously served on the city’s Board of Housing Quality Appeals and on the Monroe County Environmental Commission.
Originally from Valparaiso, Guenther has lived in Bloomington since 2013, when he came to attend Indiana University. In 2018 he earned a bachelor’s degree in law and public policy from IU’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Guenther is serving as his own campaign treasurer and chair.
Links to Additional Information
Email: guenther4bloomington@gmail.com
Twitter: @guenther4btown
Campaign finance reports (2019 election cycle):
- Statement of organization
- Declaration of candidacy
- Statement of economic interests
- Pre-Primary Report of Receipts and Expenditures
- Supplemental “Large Contribution” Report
- Pre-Election Report of Receipts and Expenditures (due on Oct. 18, 2019)
- Supplemental “Large Contribution” Report
In the News: Andrew Guenther
Bloomington city council candidate forum: Indiana University connections – B Square Beacon, Nov. 3, 2019
Inside baseball: Guenther swings away with farmers market “winning issue” accusation in District 2 city council race – B Square Beacon, Oct. 29, 2019
Campaign finance injects interest in Bloomington’s District 2 city council race – B Square Beacon, Oct. 23, 2019
Bloomington city council campaign filings: Party support means Republican candidate enjoys 20-to-1 funding advantage over Democrat – B Square Beacon, Oct. 19, 2019
Bloomington city council candidates asked: What are you going to do to combat white supremacy in your support of the arts? – B Square Beacon, Sept. 20, 2019
Lone Republican looks ahead to November – Bloomington Herald-Times, May 7, 2019
City candidates discuss inclusivity, guns at North’s election forum – Bloomington Herald-Times, April 17, 2019
Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce candidate forum (video) – Community Access Television Services (CATS), April 2, 2019
City council candidates discuss parking, the downtown and affordable housing – Bloomington Herald-Times, April 2, 2019
Big Talk Interview with District 2 Candidate Andrew Guenther – WFHB, March 7, 2019
Newcomer city council candidates’ ages trend downward – Bloomington Herald-Times, Feb. 25, 2019
Recent IU grad is the only Republican running for city council so far – Indiana Daily Student, Feb. 11, 2019
Guenther files as lone Republican for city council District 2 – Bloomington Herald-Times, Feb. 7, 2019