One candidate drops out of Bloomington City Council race

Posted on November 19, 2018
Josh Barnett
Barnett has suspended his campaign to direct his energy in other directions (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)

 

By Katherine Murphy

BLOOMINGTON– One candidate for Bloomington City Council is a candidate no more.

In a statement released this morning Josh Barnett announced he was suspending his campaign to focus on his family, career and serving the constituents of District 10 on the McLean County Board.

Barnett planned to run in Ward 8, which covers most of Bloomington’s east side. With his departure in the race, that leaves Jeff Crabill as the only announced candidate in Ward 8.

Barnett said,”When I first announced my candidacy for City Council, I had goals of growing our local economy, investing in our community’s infrastructure, being smart about the spending of taxpayer dollars, and being an advocate for collaboration between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County. Those goals are unshaken by this announcement.”

Barnett will continue on the McLean County Board and says he looks forward to helping the Board’s newly elected members.

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