COLUMBUS, Ind. — Just as they did in 2018, voters decided to let the GOP dominate the Bartholomew County Council.
With an 8% to 10% advantage over their Democratic opponents, incumbent Republicans William “Bill” Lentz, Matt Miller and Evelyn Pence were all given another four year term on the council.
The Democrat challengers were Tiffany Bosley, Olisa Humes and Claudette Schroer.
Instead of running during the primary in early June, all three were placed on the ballot by having their names submitted in mid-summer by Bartholomew County Democratic chairman Steve Schoettmer.
Schroer was the only Democrat running for council that had previously sought public office. The retired Centra Credit Union employee, who ran an unsuccessful campaign to become Bartholomew County Auditor in 2006, was respectful in regard to her concession Tuesday.
“The voters have spoken and they want to maintain the council that we currently have,” Schroer said. “I appreciate the work that the current council has done. But I would hope that Democrats will get a voice on the council at some point.”
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
