Bartholomew Council candidates: Republican Marcus Speer

Bartholomew County voters will be making a choice in the Nov. 5th election between six candidates for the three at-large seats on the County Council.

Republicans Marcus Speer, Kim Bennett and Michael Bell are running against Democrats Michelle Carr, Dr. Nancy Merbitz and Zack Patchett.

No matter which way the vote goes, there will be new faces on the Bartholomew County Council after the elections, as none of the three Republican incumbents decided to seek re-election.

We interviewed the candidates  and why they decided to run for County Council. Marcus Speer said:

We talked to the candidates about what challenges the county will face

Speer said:

We also asked the candidates about the integrity in the voting process here:

Speer said:

You can hear Speer’s entire interview here:

Early voting is underway now in Bartholomew County. You can vote on weekdays from 8 to 5 at Donner Center off of 22nd Street in Columbus. The county is adding Saturday hours starting this weekend, both at Donner Center and at the Bartholomew County Governmental Office Building on Third Street from 8 to 3 on Saturday and on Nov. 2nd.

Early voting wraps up by noon on Monday, Nov. 4th with Election Day on Nov. 5th. In Bartholomew County you will be able to vote at any of 14 vote centers throughout the county from 6 to 6.

We will have more from all the County Council candidates next week.