Gusan may terminate candidacy

Democratic mayoral candidate John Gusan said he is suspending and will consider terminating his candidacy.

He said this decision came after he found out his close friend John Muckerman, who lives in Eugene, Ore., underwent emergency surgery.

“John and Gayle and their three kids are my adopted family in Oregon,” Gusan said.
Gayle informed him that the surgery was successful, Gusan said, but he is still considering terminating his candidacy.

“Bloomington is fortunate to have a mayor who has done a great job in the past eight years and to have a candidate of John Hamilton’s background on the Democratic ticket,” he said. “What nominal support I have, I would suggest you to look into both candidates and make your own choice.”

Gusan will still participate in upcoming campaign events and does not know when he will make a final decision on whether or not he will remain in the race.

Gusan is a retired Residential Programs and Services employee. If he decides not to terminate his candidacy, he will face Mayor Mark Kruzan and John Hamilton in the May 3 Democratic primary election.

“I just wanted to open up the dialogue, especially on some policing activities,” he said.