More than 7,000 voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide who would appear on ballots as mayoral, common council and clerk ?candidates.
John Hamilton beat out Darryl Neher for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Bloomington, with 57.07 percent of the vote, according to documents provided by the Monroe County Clerk’s office. Neher finished with 41.56 percent.
Neher posted a concession message on his campaign Facebook page Wednesday morning, thanking his supporters.
“As I reflect on the campaign, I’m left with a single overarching impression: Bloomington aspires to be better,” he wrote. “Our campaign promoted that message and I’m heartened and humbled that so many of you stepped forward to let your voices be heard.”
Neher, a senior lecturer at the IU Kelley School of Business, resigned as president of the Bloomington City Council to focus on his campaign, according to a previous report by the Indiana Daily Student. Hamilton, a former state and county official ran against current Mayor Mark Kruzan in the 2011 primary.
Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall.
Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall. Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall. Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall.
Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall. Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall.
Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall.
Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall.
Hamilton will go on to face Republican candidate John Turnbull in the election this fall.
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Other candidates decided in the primary
Clerk, City of Bloomington Nicole Bolden (D)?100 percent
Common Council, Member-at-large ?Susan Sandberg (D)?35.22 percent?Tim Mayer (D)?32.34 percent?Andy Ruff (D)?32.44 percent
Common Council, Member District 1?Chris Sturbaum (D)?66.93 percent?Kevin Easton (D)?33.07 percent
Common Council, Member District 2?Dorothy Granger (D)?100 percent
Common Council, Member District 3?Allison M. Chopra (D)?67.12 percent?Mike Satterfield (D)?5.79 percent?Martin (Marty) Spechler (D)?27.09 percent
Common Council, Member District 4?Dave Rollo (D)?52.05 percent ?Philippa Guthrie (D)?47.95 percent
Common Council, Member District 5?Isabel Piedmont-Smith (D) 59.74 percent?Kurt Babcock (D)?9.68 percent?Gabe Colman (D)?30.57 percent
Common Council, Member District 6?Stephen Volan (D)?100 percent
Mayor, City of Bloomington John Turnbull (R)?100 percent
Common Council, Member District 3?Nelson Shaffer (R)?100 percent
