Write-in candidacy forces primary in Bloomington Ward 4

Posted on December 17, 2014

Bloomington has scheduled a Feb. 24 primary for a Ward Four vacancy. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – There will be five candidates for a Bloomington City Council seat next year – and the incumbent isn't one of them.

The Bloomington Election Commission has announced there will be a primary on Feb. 24, following the filing of a write-in candidate – Daniel Metz.

The others who already filed were Ron Schultz,  Chip Frank, Jeremy Kelley and Amelia Buragas. Incumbent Judy Stearns is not seeking re-election.

The commission will consolidate six precincts into two polling sites for the primary. Voters will get a card in the mail telling them where they vote if it's not their usual location.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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