David Wolfe Bender News Today

Zulich will fill the ballot vacancy left by former democratic nominee David Wolfe Bender.

The deadline for filling a vacancy is July 3.

The criminal investigation is continuing: The Monroe County Prosecutor’s office has forwarded information to the Indiana State Police.

Bender was running unopposed for Bloomington City Council District 6.

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David Wolfe Bender said he made a mistake to the Monroe County Election Board, which voted to forward the case to the prosecutors office.

Bender answered questions from the election board for over an hour Thursday.

Near-record numbers of voters, a likely Generation X mayor, a more diverse and younger city council. Tuesdays primary will reshape city leadership.

Bloomington City Clerk Nicole Bolden ran unopposed for re-election.

Two incumbent council members chose not to seek re-election, which means at least five of nine council members will be new next year.