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Burgin council members paid a price for their data center support. They weren’t the only ones.

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

Joe Monroe knew he had a good shot at winning as a write-in candidate, yet he also realized it was going to be an “uphill battle.” But when he went to the Mercer County courthouse Tuesday night to check the results for the Burgin mayoral race, he had won handily, with 75% of the vote over his opponent, George Hensley…

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Burgin council members paid a price for their data center support. They weren’t the only ones.

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