May 7, 2026: Election results, arrest in Kirkwood shooting, Hopewell South OK
This morning’s edition includes lots of reports on Tuesday’s primary election and an update on the police investigation into the Kirkwood shooting.
Dave Askins
Called-in tips help ID Bloomington man in Kirkwood shooting; second shooter still sought
Bloomington police have arrested an 18-year-old Bloomington man in one of the two Kirkwood Avenue shootings during Little 500 weekend that injured five young women. Police say tips from released video images identified the suspect, while investigators still seek a second shooter.
Primary election notebook: Geographic breakdown of Monroe County commissioner’s race
A pocket of student-heavy precincts near Indiana University gave David Henry his strongest showing in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Monroe County commissioner. But the small area, combined with low turnout there blunted the impact, as Trent Deckard cruised countywide with nearly 60% of the vote.
Deckard, Martin Lucas, Oliphant, Sharp cruise to Democratic Party nominations in Monroe County
None of Monroe County’s contested Democratic countywide primary races were especially close Tuesday night, with every race decided by at least 16 points. Trent Deckard, Tree Martin Lucas, Erika Oliphant and Judy Sharp all secured nominations in unofficial results.
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(With video) Monroe County GIS coordinator John Baeten updates the final vote tallies for the primary elections. “This is it!”
Monroe County 2026 primary election results: Live updates
This report includes live updates from Election Central where the USB drives and the ballots from 28 different voting locations are turned in after the polls close at 6 p.m.
Rain means early Election Day turnout light so far in Monroe County primaries
This is a log of B Square Bulletin visits to different polling locations through the day on May 5, 2026. It will be updated through the day as resources allow.