The Political Spotlight
The Political Spotlight is a politically driven opinion, news, and entertainment program. The Political Spotlight is your comprehensive guide to all things "political" on the local, state, and national levels. Our mission is to identify and eliminate corruption within government and politics while upholding the Constitution of the United States. The message is clear: the old, corrupt way of doing business is over! The goal is to empower all citizens with the knowledge and inspiration to stay informed and get involved. The team consists of Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, and Kate Thornburg. Join the discussion and help change the world, one conversation at a time! ============================ LIVE episodes of The Political Spotlight air on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook: Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight . . . Rumble Link: https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight . . . Audio-only episodes can be found at the following Home Link: https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm . . . as well as all podcast hosting sites (including, but not limited to): iTunes/Apple Podcasts -- Spotify -- Stitcher -- TuneIn -- RadioPublic -- iHeartRadio -- Amazon Music/Podcasts -- CastBox -- OverCast -- Castro -- Pocket Casts & many more... No matter where or when you choose to watch or listen, please remember to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, and then "share the show with everyone you know!" ============================ Connect with The Political Spotlight team on social media: Facebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318 Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight Twitter: https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE ============================ Connect with The Political Spotlight team via email @ tpsprogram@gmail.com or khbilbrey@gmail.com ============================ SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, & SHARE THE SHOW! 🚨 🚨 🚨
Episodes
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Jason Williams, Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.
Williams has lived in Henry County for more than 20 years. He has served with the Sheriff's Department for 21 years, including 17 as a K-9 Deputy. Williams currently serves as Captain of the Detectives Division.
Bilbrey and Williams discuss the campaign, Williams' views on the state of the He...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Sheri Chafin, Republican candidate for Delaware County Assessor, to the show.
Chafin is a lifelong Delaware County resident and currently serves as Chief Deputy Assessor for Delaware County, where she has worked for the past 16 years. Prior to joining the Assessor's office, she worked in the Delaware County Prosecutor's office for five years. She has also served on th...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Don Chambers, Republican candidate for Delaware County Commissioner of District 3, to the show.
Chambers is a lifelong Delaware County resident and currently serves as the Superintendent of Maintenance for the Delaware County Government.
Bilbrey and Chambers discuss the campaign, Chambers' views on the state of Delaware County, and his plans for the county if elected.
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Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Craig Ring, Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.
Ring is a lifelong resident of Henry County. He is one of two candidates in this race who are not currently, nor have ever been, law enforcement officers. He has said he is running because of well-known issues with the current elected sheriff and the sheriff's department's operations under that le...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Rachel Parham, a Republican candidate for Henry County Clerk, to the show.
Parham is a lifelong Henry County resident and currently serves as Chief Deputy Clerk of Courts in the Henry County Clerk's office, where she has worked for the past 10 years. She is now running for the office of the Henry County Clerk as a Republican.
Bilbrey and Parham discuss the campaign, Parh...
#648 | Maricel Driscoll (D) Candidate for Delaware Co Circuit Court Judge! | The Political Spotlight
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Maricel Driscoll, a Democratic candidate for Judge of Delaware County Circuit Court 5, to the show.
Driscoll has served as a Deputy Prosecutor in Delaware County, Indiana, since 2016. From 2013 to 2016, she was a Deputy Attorney General with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. She earned her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012 and graduated from Ball State Univer...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Amanda Dunnuck, a Democratic candidate for Delaware County Circuit Court 5 Judge, to the show.
Dunnuck has served as Muncie City Court Judge since 2015. Dunnuck's focus during her time on the City Court bench has been on modernizing technology and reducing case backlogs.
Dunnuck is a lifelong Delaware County native and a Delta High School graduate. She earned her bachelo...
#646 | Tim Hollems (R) Candidate for Delaware Co Circuit Ct Judge! & More! | The Political Spotlight
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Tim Hollems, a Republican candidate for Delaware County Circuit Court 5 Judge, to the show.
Hollems has served as a master commissioner in the Delaware County, Indiana, court system for the past nine years. Before becoming a master commissioner, he served as an attorney for the Indiana Department of Child Services for more than 10 years. He has practiced law for nearly 30 yea...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey steps away from the candidate interviews for this 645th episode of the show to examine the State Board of Accounts' Report on its Special Investigation into the City of Muncie's Parks and Recreation Department.
Bilbrey has covered this investigation over the past few weeks while awaiting the report's public release. The Political Spotlight has been on this story every step of the way...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes David Williams, a Republican candidate for Delaware County Council, District 1, to the show.
Williams was born and raised in Delaware County and currently serves as an elected precinct committeeman for the Delaware County Republican Party. He also served as a State Delegate at the 2024 Republican State Convention and ran for Delaware County Council At-Large in 2024, but came ...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Randall McCallister, Republican candidate for Indiana State Representative for District 34, to the show.
McCallister, who has been active in national political campaigns for the past few years, decided to throw his hat in the ring for the office of Representative to the Indiana State House for District 34, which is made up mostly of the city of Muncie. He hopes to capture the...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Gilbert (BJ) Zapfe, Republican candidate for Henry County Clerk, to the show.
Zapfe, 44, is a lifelong Henry County resident and has served as a Middletown police officer, both full-time and as a reserve. He is now running for the office of the Henry County Clerk as a Republican.
Bilbrey and Zapfe discuss the campaign, Zapfe's thoughts on Henry County's current state...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Matt Kantz, Republican candidate for Delaware County Commissioner of District 3, to the show.
Kantz is currently serving in the final year of his first term as the Delaware County Councilor for District 3. He decided to file to run for Commissioner rather than seek re-election to the Council.
Bilbrey and Kantz discuss the campaign, Kantz's thoughts on Delaware County'...
#640 | T. Saunders (R) Candidate for Henry Co Prosecutor! & Muncie Crisis! | The Political Spotlight
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Tony Saunders, Republican candidate for Henry County Prosecutor, to the show.
Saunders, 48, has lived in Henry County for most of his life. He earned his J.D. from IU in Indianapolis and has practiced law in Indiana for the past 20 years.
Bilbrey and Saunders discuss the campaign, Saunders' thoughts on Henry County's current state, and his plans for the office if ele...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Jim Nicholson, the Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.
Nicholson, who currently serves as a Captain with the New Castle Police Department, has served there for 36 years, including 8 as Chief.
This is Nicholson's second run for Sheriff; he ran four years ago, losing the primary to current Sheriff John M. Sproles.
Bilbrey and Nicholson discuss the ...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Landon Dean, Democratic candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the show.
Dean, who is currently serving in his third year as Chief of the Middletown, Indiana, Police Department, retired from the Henry County Sheriff's Department after a 27-year career, during which he held numerous roles.
Dean has also served as the interim Chief of the Knightstown, Indiana, Police Depar...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Ryan Webb, Republican candidate for Delaware County Council in District 4, to the show.
Webb, a former At-Large Delaware County Councilor who served from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2024, lost his bid for re-election by 68 votes in November 2024. He is now seeking re-election to the same Council as the Councilor for District 4, a seat currently held by Republican Ji...
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey in welcoming Steve Dugger, a Republican candidate running for Henry County Commissioner in the Northern District, to the show.
Bilbrey and Dugger discuss the campaign, Dugger's thoughts on Henry County's current state, and his plans for the county if he gets elected.
Connect with Dugger on social media at the following link:
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a clear message for all currently elected and appointed public servants everywhere, as well as for everyone currently campaigning to become an elected public servant!
Specifically, to those current candidates aiming to win the primary and general elections to become elected public servants, listen very carefully and think deeply: Is this truly what you want?
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the busy day that was Monday, April 6, 2026.
In this 634th episode, Bilbrey recaps the key moments from both the Delaware County Commissioners meeting and the Muncie City Council meeting, highlighting the ups, downs, and decisions that could impact the City of Muncie and Delaware County.
Next, Bilbrey examines the first of three 'LIVE Q&A sessions' that Henry County Sheriff ...
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