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Vanderburgh County Armstrong Township Board Member {_getChooseLabel(this.selections.length)}

The County is broken up into taxing districts known as townships. Vanderburgh County is separated into eight townships. The township is governed by two distinct elected offices. Day to day operations are managed by the Trustee, who serves as the executive of the Township while oversight and advice is provided by a three member Township Board, who serve as the Township’s legislative body.The trustee is assisted by a three-member Township Board whose members are elected to four year terms. Duties of the board include adopting the annual budget, serving as a board of finance and approving township contracts. In January of each year, the trustee presents to the board an annual report showing the receipts, expenditures, investments and debts of the township. The approved report is then published in local papers for public inspection.

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    ANGELA M KENT
    (Rep)

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    LESLIE LAWRENCE
    (Rep)

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    DENNIS MORGAN
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Explain the role of a Township Board Member.

What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?

What are your top two priorities as Board Member if you are (re)elected in 2026?

What is the most important challenge facing your township and how will you meet this challenge?

What is one other thing you want voters to know about you before they cast their 2026 ballots?

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Township Assistance (Poor Relief) Administer assistance programs, evaluate applications, maintain written standards, and keep required case records. Budget Preparation Prepare the annual township budget and present it to the Advisory Board for review and approval. Accounting and Financial Reporting Maintain financial records, pay township obligations, and file required annual reports with state authorities. Fire Protection Contracts Negotiate and execute contracts for fire protection and related emergency services for township residents. Township Property and Facilities Maintain township property, including cemeteries and any township-owned buildings or facilities.
This will be my second term and I have learned a lot from my first one. Also working in business for the past 35 years has helped prepare me for whatever comes my way.
Use budgeted funds to help purchase a fire tank/truck. try and find other appropriate uses for our budget.
It appears that we are being considered amongst other townships to possibly disband or merge into larger townships.
Vote with your heart and your head.
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