I was not surprised to see incumbent city councilor Marty Spechler lose his primary race on May 5. Spechler won his primary with a plurality in 2011, but he only got 35% of the vote in a multi-person race. He got the nomination despite 65% of Democrats in his district picking someone else. One could say his 2011 victory was a fluke. In a one-on-one race, he was always going to have a more difficult time.
Bloomington City Council, District 3
Bloomington City Council, District 3
Bloomington City Council, District 3
I was not surprised to see incumbent city councilor Marty Spechler lose his primary race on May 5. Spechler won his primary with a plurality in 2011, but he only got 35% of the vote in a multi-person race. He got the nomination despite 65% of Democrats in his district picking someone else. One could say his 2011 victory was a fluke. In a one-on-one race, he was always going to have a more difficult time.