Member, County Council

County

CORE PURPOSE:

Promote the General Welfare

Quick Facts

Holder(s):

District A: Joseph G. Thomas
District B: Amy Drake
District C: Daniel J. Schaetzle (President)
District D: Jennifer Shabazz
District E: Diana Hess
District F: Randall L. Figg
District G: Mark A. Catanzarite (Vice-President Pro Tempore)
District H: Bryan Tanner (President Pro-Tempore)
District I: Andy Rutten

Term:

4 years

Method:

Elected

Level:

County

Oath Administered By:

County Clerk or Circuit Court Judge

Role Overview

Approves county budgets, sets tax rates, adopts ordinances, and oversees fiscal matters in St. Joseph County.

Constitutional Mandate:

Promotes general welfare through fiscal oversight (Ind. Const. Art. 6).

Key Competencies:

Fiscal responsibility, leadership, and community focus.

Potential Weaknesses:

Fiscal mismanagement through unbalanced budgets or unsustainable spending, which could lead to service cuts or tax increases.

I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of County Council Member to the best of my ability. So help me God.