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.
Local Government
Articles in this section cover Bloomington city council, the mayor's office, Monroe County's board of commissioners, county council, and all the other local units.
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.
Nearly 5,000 vote early in Monroe County, rain may shape Tuesday (May 5) turnout
Early voting in Monroe County closed at noon Monday, with 4,957 ballots cast. That’s well above 2022 but just shy of 2018’s record. Voters now head to assigned precincts Tuesday, where rain could dampen turnout. Results are expected to be posted online a couple hours after polls close.
New signal timing gives pedestrians head start at downtown Bloomington intersections
Bloomington is installing pedestrian-first signal timing at downtown intersections, funded by a state safety program. The change builds on a city-council-initiated 2021 no-turn-on-red ordinance and later council actions. LPI timing gives peds a head start before vehicles get a green light.
Monroe County commissioners OK $11.375M North Park land deal for jail; now to county council
Monroe County commissioners voted 3–0 to approve an $11.375M purchase agreement for the North Park site, in a next step for a long-disputed jail project, under pressure from ACLU litigation deadlines. The deal now heads to the county council, which has expressed opposition to the North Park site.
Accessibility reviews completed for 28 Monroe County polling sites ahead of May 5 primary
Monroe County says all 28 polling sites for the May 5 primary will have ADA accessibility reviews available on-site. Reports flag issues like heavy doors and restroom limits, with mostly operational fixes; an automatic opener is pending at Election Central.
Monroe County council backs $30K for lawyers, questions new $135M jail financing plan
On Tuesday, the Monroe County council approved a $30K appropriation to pay for outside legal counsel. Councilors also reviewed $135M jail financing plan. No bonding decision was made, as councilors raised doubts about costs, scope, and timing.