Nancy Ann Brown Poynter was named the 2017 John Rumple Democrat of the Year at last week’s annual Bartholomew County Democratic Party dinner at Donner Center.

Brown Poynter was honored for her achievements having served as the youngest and first female Bartholomew County treasurer and Columbus mayor.

In presenting the award, Democratic Outreach Chair Bob Pitman cited her willingness to return from retirement to serve as Bartholomew County Democrat’s interim chairwoman for the past 18 months.

The Rumple Award is named in honor of John Rumple, who served as Democratic Party Chair from 1985-89 and was the Indiana State Candidate for Attorney General in 1988.