MONROE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ELECTION HQ
CANDIDATES AND ELECTION INFORMATION
2023 Municipal Elections
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*indicates incumbent
italics indicates undeclared or retiring.
Bold indicates declared or exploratory
CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
Mayoral
- Donald Griffin (D), Realtor, Former Deputy Mayor of Bloomington (2021-2022)
- Susan Sandberg (D) Former Bloomington Common Council President; Councilperson (2007-present), former social service case manager
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Kerry Thomson (D), former CEO, Monroe County Habitat For Humanity; Executive Director, IU Center for Rural Engagement
- Joseph Bradley Davis (I)
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John Hamilton (D) Mayor of Bloomington* (2015 - 2023), Not a Candidate for Re-election
City Clerk
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Nicole Bolden (D), City Clerk (2015 - present)
Common Council
At-Large
- Isak Asare (D), IU Professor, former Democratic candidate for US Representative (2022)
- Matt Flaherty (D), Councilperson At-Large (2017-present)*
- Andy Ruff (D), former Councilperson At-Large (1999 - 2017), former Democratic Nominee for US Representative (2020), former teacher and academic advisor
- Lois Sabo-Skelton (D), former MCCSC Board member, Ivy Tech Professor
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Jonas Schrodt (D), Small Business Owner and Community Advocate
- Ryne Shadday (D), Realtor, MCDP Precinct Committeeperson
- Stephen Volan (D), Councilperson District 6 (2004-present)*
- Susan Sandberg (D), Council President, Councilperson At-Large* (2007- 2023), Not a Candidate for Re-election, seeking Office of Mayor.
- Jim Sims (D), Councilperson At-Large (2017-present) Not a Candidate for Re-election
Districts
District 1
- Joe Lee (D), Artist, former Herald Times political cartoonist
- Isabel Piedmont-Smith (D), Councilperson District 5 (2007-2011, 2015-present), former long-time IU administrator
District 2
- Kate Rosenbarger (D), Councilperson District 1(2017-present)*
- Sue Sgambelluri (D), Council President, Councilperson District 2 (2019-present)*
District 3
- Ron Smith (D), Councilperson District 3 (2017-present)*
- Hopi Stosberg (D), former teacher
- Conner Wright (D), MCDP Precinct Committeeperson and IU Student
- Brett Heinisch (R)
District 4
- Dave Rollo (D), Councilperson District 4 (2003-present)*
District 5 - Open Seat, Newly Redistricted
- Matt Caldie (D), Bloomington Environmental Commission Member
- Shruti Rana (D), Lawyer, IU Professor and Assistant Dean
- Jenny Olmes Stevens (D), former IU Program Manager, university professional staff
District 6 - Open Seat, Newly Redistricted
- Bean Appleton (D), IU Student
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David Wolfe Bender (D), IU Student, Journalist
*indicates incumbent
italics indicates undeclared or retiring.
Bold indicates declared or exploratory
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