ElectionWednesday, November 4
Voters approve merging Ellettsville and Richland Township into one government
The Today in Bloomington team
If you live in or near Ellettsville, your local government is set to change, though not right away. Voters approved the merger of Richland Township and the town Tuesday, with 3,007 votes (54.8%) for and 2,480 (45.2%) against. It needed more than 50% from town voters and from township voters, and the township side passed by just 33 votes.
Ellettsville and Richland Township voters approved the merger
Preliminary totals reported Tuesday night
Ellettsville–Richland Township merger
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Source: The Herald-Times
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellettsville–Richland Township merger | Yes, won | 3,007 | 54.8% |
| Ellettsville–Richland Township merger | No | 2,480 | 45.2% |
The town's boundaries will grow to cover essentially the entire township. The township government will eventually be eliminated, with its responsibilities moving to the reorganized town.
- Size: 35 square miles, essentially all of Richland Township
- New council: seven elected members
- Polls: open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday
- Also on the ballot: secretary of state and state constitutional amendments
Township voters backed the merger by just 33 votes
| Inside Ellettsville | Measure | Outside Ellettsville |
|---|---|---|
| 1,474 | Yes votes | 1,512 |
| 978 | No votes | 1,479 |
Source: Indiana Public Media
For the rest of the ballot, the Indiana Daily Student covered Election Day in Monroe County, and The B Square ran a live results page from Election Central on Morton Street. The page's figures are unofficial and may change.