Hamilton County Democratic Party Chairman Joe Weingarten stood outside Carmel City Hall on Thursday calling for an investigation into bribery allegations against Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard’s campaign. (Photo provided)
Hamilton County Reporter
Hamilton County Democratic Party Chairman Joe Weingarten on Thursday held a press conference outside Carmel City Hall. Weingarten is calling upon the Hamilton County Election Board to conduct an investigation into Carmel’s mayoral election and alleged bribery claims.
“Today I am going to file a request with the Hamilton County Election Board to initiate an investigation into the possibility of a bribery or an extortion,” said Weingarten.
“It’s been alleged that Mayor Brainard’s campaign offered a bribe to have his opponent Fred Glynn not run against him,” said Weingarten.
Glynn is a current Hamilton County Councilman and is running against Carmel’s longtime mayor, Jim Brainard.
At the press conference Weingarten said he would immediately be filing the proper paperwork with the Hamilton County Election Board.
Hamilton County Clerk and Election Board Member Kathy Williams confirmed her office did receive Weingarten’s request.
“We received it at 11:30 a.m. and copies have been forwarded to Election Board members and Hamilton County Attorney Mike Howard,” Williams said.
Hamilton County’s Election Board is comprised of two Republicans, Kathy Williams and Ray Adler, and one Democrat, Greg Purvis.
Williams told the Reporter the Election Board could review Weingarten’s information at their next meeting on Friday, April 5.