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„oUTi 8' <br /> o Filed in. Clnrk S Office <br /> o <br /> y PEACE , FEB 151013 <br /> 1865 DAWN M.JONES <br /> CITY CLEFIK,SOUTH BEND,IN <br /> Henry Davis, JR. <br /> 2nd District Council Member <br /> FROM: COUNCILMEMBER HENRY DAVIS,JR. <br /> SUBJECT: STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER HENRY DAVIS,JR. <br /> DATE: WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 15, 2023 <br /> CONTACT: COUNCILMEMBER HENRY DAVIS,JR., <br /> HDAVIS@SOIJTHBENDIN.GOV,574-300-5241 <br /> (South Bend, IN)—Today, the Election Board will commence a meeting for Mr. Bruce Mitchell, <br /> who is candidate for the 6th district Common Council race. Last week,Mike Kruk,a retired elected <br /> official of Saint Joseph County filed a challenge with the Election Board. He is contesting Mr. <br /> Bruce Mitchell's candidacy based on a state law that is managed locally. <br /> "My office is extremely happy with the attention that our local races are garnering. People of all <br /> ages, races and colors are participating on both sides of the aisle. It's only when South Bend <br /> becomes the city for everyone when everyone has the opportunity to participate,”says Councilman <br /> Davis. <br /> The Indiana state law requires two primary votes before an individual can participate in any <br /> contest.The Indiana state law has given control to the local parties,Republican and Democrat,and <br /> the local party chairman has the prerogative to sign off on any candidate they desire. <br /> Mr. Bruce Mitchell is seeking office for the first time as a Democrat candidate. He is a product of <br /> South Bend schools, small business owner and Army combat veteran. <br /> Councilman, Henry Davis Jr. <br /> 2'District, City of South Bend, Indiana <br /> ### <br /> 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-5983 FAX: (574)235-9173 <br /> County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5983 TDD: (574)235-5567 <br /> 46601-1830 Email:.HDAVIS@SOUTHBENDIN.GOV <br />