Monroe County Democratic Party

County Recorder Sam Allison has filed to run for Monroe County Council, Seat 4.

"I have had a great term as County Recorder, and I am so grateful to so many people for that," said Allison. "Now it is time for another challenge, the challenge of overseeing the finances of a County that has been adding nearly 1,500 new residents per year to its population. And we sure do have a lot of challenges, due to the bad decisions coming out of Indianapolis."

Decisions, Allison said, that threaten Monroe County's quality of life.

Patrick Stoffers has announced he will seek a second term on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, representing District 1. Stoffers was first elected commissioner in 2006 and is in his third year as president of the board.

David Sanders is a candidate for the office of United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Indiana, because he wishes to bring ethics to Washington and jobs to Indiana. This is a campaign that has already been recognized on the national level as one of the

Citing numerous issues facing township citizens, long-time resident Vicky Sorensen announced her candidacy as a Democrat for Indian Creek Township Trustee today. “Someone must step forward and challenge the status quo in our township; I am ready to create a township government that is responsive to the citizens who elect and fund it and who expect top-notch service from their elected officials.”

Mike Szakaly announced his candidacy as the Democratic nominee for Monroe County Recorder, the office responsible for maintaining public records from real estate documents to military discharge papers. He currently serves as Chief Deputy Recorder in that office.

Believe it or not, Election 2010 is under way! And if you are planning to run for public office, or for Precinct Chair, or even as a delegate to the Indiana Democratic Convention (June 20-21), you need to complete an application and turn it in to the Monroe County Clerk's office by noon, this coming Friday, February 19.

As of this writing, we have only 21 precincts in Monroe County that have anyone running for Precinct Chairperson! If you are currently serving in this role and wish to continue, please complete form CAN-37 and file it at the Clerk's office by noon on Friday. Better yet, get this done by Thursday, and avoid the last minute rush!

To file as a candidate for public office, you need to complete the CAN-2 form.

Various other forms and instructions can be found on the Indiana Secretary of State website.

Website: http://jennmarcumforcountyclerk.com

Jenn Marcum is running for Monroe County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The County Clerk’s office is responsible for three things: administering the elections, collecting and disbursing Court ordered monies and maintaining the Courts’ records. Marcum will bring better equipment and better training to the office she seeking. Marcum will coordinate the office by using the resources already at hand with collaboration of our local County and City offices.
Marcum has lived, worked, and volunteered in Monroe County for 12 years. The first campaign Marcum volunteered for in Bloomington was Mark Kruzan’s successful run for Mayor in 2003. With her husband, Kyle, and her two children, Laura and Noah, they spent many hours in the Democratic Headquarters on Morton Street stuffing envelopes and answering phones for the 2004 Presidential election.

Marcum has accumulated a great deal of experience working for the good of the community, much of it directly with voting and the electoral process:

Linda Sievers has announced that she will seek election as Township Trustee for Bloomington Township.

Sievers has served as Bloomington Township Trustee since January 2008. She served as assistant to the Trustee from 2001 to 2004, and as Deputy Trustee from 2004 to 2007. Sievers has 12 years’ prior management experience in both profit and non-profit environments. She holds a degree in social work from Indiana University.

Linda Robbins has announced that she will seek the Democratic nomination for Monroe County Clerk.

“I am currently serving as Deputy Clerk and have also worked in the Absentee Voting and Voter Registration offices. That experience coupled with 35 years in management for both private and public sectors provides me with a unique perspective of how the Clerk’s office can improve elections, operations and our service to the community. I think it is time to move from 36 years of the same names and faces to a fresh approach ensuring elections and office operations are as efficient as possible.”

Website: http://www.chrisgaal.org

Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Gaal today announced his campaign for re-election. “It has been an honor to serve as your elected prosecutor for the past three years,” said Gaal. “I have worked hard to enforce the law and hold criminals accountable while pursuing justice in a fair and even-handed manner.”

Gaal has been the driving force behind several ground-breaking community initiatives that have built partnerships to address important public safety issues.

Building a Strong Foundation for Monroe County

Cheryl Munson today announced her candidacy as a Democrat for the Monroe County Council, District 2. Munson said, “As a longtime public servant, I bring many years of experience to the Council, as well as a record of standing up for good government.”