Yesterday Ben Trockman officially filed to run for the Evansville City Council in the First Ward as a Democrat.  If Ben wins the 1st Ward seat he will become the first Democrat to win the First Ward seat in 52 years.  He would also become the first quadriplegic to ever win a seat on the Evansville City Council in the history of Evansville. On a terribly cold afternoon, with various school closings, Mr. Trockman managed to attract a large, diverse and enthusiastic crowd to witness his filing.  We are told that Mr. Trockman chose yesterday to file for public office because it was FDR’s birthday.  FDR is Ben’s political hero because he was the only U. S. President to serve while in a wheelchair because of a physical impairment.
Ben’s campaign theme is “Forward” with an emphasis on that “E” is for everyone?  Mr. Trockman campaign manager is none other than the popular Vanderburgh County Commissioner Ben Shoulders.
