Marty Hawk, a Republican Monroe County council member, filed for re-election on Feb. 3.
Hawk represents District 3, which includes north and west areas of the county, including Ellettsville and Stinesville.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to have served the people of our community and look forward to doing so for 4 more years,” Hawk said in a press release Wednesday.
Hawk has served as a county council member since 1988. She is the only Republican on the seven-member county council.
Hawk is a real estate professional and serves as a news contributor for WGCL Radio. She’s also held positions at the Ellettsville Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and the Bloomington Board of Realtors, according to the Bloomington Chronicle.
In her time on the council, Hawk has worked on a variety of budgets for the county, including funding for the new county jail project and voting no on the North Park site.
The Monroe County Council has power over fiscal decisions in Monroe County, including deciding the budget and county spending.
The deadline to file as a candidate for the primary election is Feb 6, according to Indiana state law.
The primary election is May 5, with the deadline to register to vote on April 6. More information on voting information can be found on the Monroe County Election Board website.
