The Bartholomew County Democratic Party Chairman says near-total control by the GOP in the county will lead to higher standards for lawmakers.
New city government officials took office this weekend. Columbus, Greenwood, and Mitchell all have new mayors this week.
Republican mayoral candidate Kristen Brown and several city council candidates won elections in Columbus on Tuesday.
Kristen Brown will become Columbus' next mayor, achieving a 2 to 1 victory over opponent Priscilla Scalf.
Despite the Republican nominee for mayor of Columbus saying the city needs ethics reform, the city’s retiring mayor says he has never been lobbied with gifts.
The future of investment in Columbus may play a key role in deciding the city’s next mayor.
Both Columbus Republican Kristen Brown and Democrat Priscilla Scalf garnered more than 60-percent of their party’s votes.