A Bartholomew County candidate who filed last week to challenge State Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, has changed his mind, and decided to pull his name from the May primary ballot.
Ian R. Godfrey, Columbus, says he still plans to run for Lauer’s 59th District seat. But instead of seeking the Republican nomination, Godfrey says he will wait until the November general election and run as an independent.
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