Wildlife was not allowed to vote at Bloomington High School South—there’s no election-deering allowed within 50 feet of the polls. (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin (May 2, 2023)
Kerry Thomson (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin (May 2, 2023)
Kerry Thomson (May 2, 2023)
For the B Square’s day-of election coverage last Tuesday, words and numbers took priority over photographs.
But a complete record surely demands some photos, even if they’re late.
In that spirit, below is a set of photographs, in mostly chronological order, as they were taken during the day—at different polling places and then at the Cascades Inn where the local Democrats gathered to celebrate their victories.
Photos: Primary Election Day 2023
(click on any one photo, then navigate the whole set as a full-sized slide show)
Holly Stocking (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin’s campaign car with a QR code readable with human eyeballs. (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin has his coat buttoned back up before heading into the election operations center to vote, because you can’t display campaign materials in a polling place. (May 2, 2023)
At-large Bloomington city council candidate Isak Asare
Sydney Zulich worked for Isak Asare’s campaign. (May 2, 2023)
Kerry Thomson (May 2, 2023)
Jessika Griffin (no relation to the candidate) supported Don Griffin at Bloomington High School South. (May 2, 2023)
Jonas Shrodt, at-large candidate for city council at Bloomington High School South. (May 2, 2023)
Wildlife was not allowed to vote at Bloomington High School South—there’s no election-deering allowed within 50 feet of the polls. (May 2, 2023)
Bloomington High School North polling place. (May 2, 2023)
Arlington Heights Elementary School polling place. (May 2, 2023)
District 3 city council candidate Hopi Stosberg and Kerry Thomson’s campaign manager, Jacob Schwartz. (May 2, 2023)
From left: Kaisa Goodman, Jacob Schwartz, and Hopi Stosberg. (May 2, 2023)
At right is District 5 city council candidate Jenny Stevens.
A peppermint candy dish sponsored by the Jenny Stevens campaign.
At-large city council candidate Isak Asare.
There was no charge for parking in downtown Bloomington on election day.
Sue Sgambelluri and Kate Rosenbarger worked the polls at Fairview Elementary School in their race for District 2 city council.
The view of election operations at 3rd and Walnut from the top of the 4th Street parking garage. (May 2, 2023)
The view of election operations at 3rd and Walnut from the top of the 4th Street parking garage. (May 2, 2023)
The view of election operations at 3rd and Walnut from the top of the 4th Street parking garage. (May 2, 2023)
The view of election operations at 3rd and Walnut from the top of the 4th Street parking garage. (May 2, 2023)
Mayoral candidates Don Griffin and Kerry Thomson (May 2, 2023)
Mayoral candidates Don Griffin and Kerry Thomson. (May 2, 2023)
Brian O’Neill supported Susan Sandberg’s mayoral campaign. (May 2, 2023)
Brian O’Neill supported Susan Sandberg’s mayoral campaign at the election operations center. Joe Lee was there supporting his own campaign for District 1 city council.
Joe Lee supported his own campaign. (May 2, 2023)
Mayoral candidate Don Griffin (May 2, 2023)
At election operations late in the afternoon, candidates took turns in front of WTIU’s camera.
At election operations late in the afternoon, candidates took turns in front of WTIU’s camera.
At election operations late in the afternoon, candidates took turns in front of WTIU’s camera.
At election operations late in the afternoon, candidates took turns in front of WTIU’s camera.
At election operations late in the afternoon, candidates took turns in front of WTIU’s camera.
Sydney Zulich supported Isak Asare’s at-large city council campaign. (May 2, 2023)
Campaign signs stacked outside the Cascades Inn. (May 2, 2023)
From left: Indiana’s Own Dana Black and Bloomington city clerk Nicole Bolden. (May 2, 2023)
From left: Indiana’s Own Dana Black and Bloomington city clerk Nicole Bolden. (May 2, 2023)
Kate Rosenbarger addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Shruti Rana addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Shruti Rana (May 2, 2023)
Hopi Stosberg, District 3 city council candidate. Her husband Mark Stosberg is standing behind her. (May 2, 2023)
Monroe County Democratic Party chair, David Henry.
Don Griffin makes his entrance at Cascades Inn. (May 2, 2023)
Bloomington city clerk Nicole Bolden and mayor John Hamilton applaud Don Griffin as he enters the room. (May 2, 2023)
From left: Don Griffin and David Henry.
Don Griffin addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Sue Sgambelluri addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Bloomington mayor John Hamilton addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Mayoral primary winner Kerry Thomson waits to addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Mayoral primary winner Kerry Thomson waits to address the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Kerry Thomson addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Kerry Thomson addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
Kerry Thomson addresses the crowd. (May 2, 2023)
From left: Bloomington city clerk Nicole Bolden and mayoral primary winner Kerry Thomson. (May 2, 2023)
From left: Bloomington city clerk Nicole Bolden and mayoral primary winner Kerry Thomson. (May 2, 2023)
From left: Isak Asare and Shruti Rana. (May 2, 2023)
Steve Volan (May 2, 2023)
Shruti Rana (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin (May 2, 2023)
Don Griffin (May 2, 2023)
Democratic Party mayoral primary winner Kerry Thomson (May 2, 2023)
Kerry Thomson (May 2, 2023)