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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Askins is editor and publisher of The B Square Bulletin. A Hoosier native with a background in math and linguistics, he previously co-founded the Ann Arbor Chronicle with his wife, Mary Morgan.

Bloomington city council District 3 Democratic Party Primary: Ron Smith, Hopi Stosberg, Conner Wright

Bloomington city council District 3 Democratic Party Primary: Ron Smith, Hopi Stosberg, Conner Wright

The Democratic Party’s May 2 primary election for city council District 3 is a choice between Ron Smith, Hopi Stosberg, and Conner Wright. One Republican candidate has declared for District 3 Bloomington city council—Brett Heinisch. This write-up provides specific background on the District 3 city council Democratic Party’

Bloomington city council District 5 Democratic Party Primary: Shruti Rana, Jenny Stevens

Bloomington city council District 5 Democratic Party Primary: Shruti Rana, Jenny Stevens

The Democratic Party’s May 2 primary election for city council District 5 is a choice between Shruti Rana and Jenny Stevens. There is no Republican candidate in District 5. This write-up provides specific background on the District 5 city council primary race, as well as general background. April 20

Bloomington city council District 1 Democratic Party Primary: Joe Lee, Isabel Piedmont-Smith

Bloomington city council District 1 Democratic Party Primary: Joe Lee, Isabel Piedmont-Smith

The Democratic Party’s May 2 primary election for city council District 1 is a choice between Joe Lee and Isabel Piedmont-Smith. There is no Republican candidate in District 1. This write-up provides specific background on the District 1 city council primary race as well as general background. April 20

Bloomington city council District 2 Democratic Party Primary: Kate Rosenbarger, Sue Sgambelluri

Bloomington city council District 2 Democratic Party Primary: Kate Rosenbarger, Sue Sgambelluri

The Democratic Party’s May 2 primary election for city council District 2 is a choice between Kate Rosenbarger and Sue Sgambelluri. There is no Republican candidate in District 2. This write-up provides specific background on the District 2 city council primary race as well as general background. April 20

2023 election notebook: Early voting for May 2 Bloomington primary light so far

2023 election notebook: Early voting for May 2 Bloomington primary light so far

At Thursday’s meeting of the Monroe County election board, county clerk Nicole Browne delivered an update on early in-person voting for the May 2 primary election, which started on Tuesday. As of 11:45 a.m. on Thursday (April 6), 134 voters had cast a ballot in person at

Column: Sidewalk question deserves more concrete answer from mayoral hopefuls

Column: Sidewalk question deserves more concrete answer from mayoral hopefuls

“Will your administration end the policy that individual homeowners have to pay for sidewalk repair?” That was the final question asked at a March 30 forum for Bloomington mayoral hopefuls. Moderating the forum was Paul Helmke, who was a three-term mayor of Fort Wayne, and is a professor of practice

New twist in District 6 Bloomington city council residency question: Bender fires attorney, says he wants to tell his story

New twist in District 6 Bloomington city council residency question: Bender fires attorney, says he wants to tell his story

In a letter received by Monroe County’s legal department on Thursday (April 6), David Wolfe Bender says he does not plan to resign as the Democratic Party’s nominee for Bloomington’s District 6 city council seat after the May 2 primary. That’s a course reversal for the