Democrats widened their majorities on both city councils and held on to clerk seats

Democrats had a huge day in South Bend and Mishawaka city elections, fending off Republican challengers and expanding their common council majorities.

South Bend Mayor James Mueller easily handled a challenge from Republican Desmont Upchurch to win his first re-election bid. Upchurch was trying to become the city’s first Republican mayor since Lloyd Allen won election in 1967.

And Democrats look to hold all nine South Bend common council seats for the first time in several decades.