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Center Township Board Member, District 5, Marion County Choose 1

A township Board Member works in unison with the township Trustee to provide oversight of the township according to local, state, and federal regulations. Some of the most important duties of a township board are:Provide oversight of the township financesApprove the township’s annual budget and all contractsMake appropriations and establish tax rates and levies for the ensuing year

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Karen A. Mitchell (Dem)

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Campaign Phone (317) 737-9315

What is the greatest need/challenge facing the township and how would you address it?

The greatest need or challenge facing Center Township currently are; our increasing homeless population and connecting them with affordable housing. I would address this by working with local and community partners to ensure that our most vulnerable residents have the access needed to move toward sustainable housing.

Which services/facilities in your township would you like to see expanded and/or changed and why?

I would like to see additional expanded services around homeless interventions and additional access for our constituents.

What do you see, or would you like to see, regarding the future of the township? What steps would you take in pursuit of that vision?

I would like to see more affordable housing, along with jobs that pay a living wage.

What should the Township Board’s role be in supporting the local economy?

The Township Boards role should be to support the work and mission of the trustees by ensuring that the trustee has the necessary resources to get the job done.

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Robbin Stewart (Rep)

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What is the greatest need/challenge facing the township and how would you address it?

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Which services/facilities in your township would you like to see expanded and/or changed and why?

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What do you see, or would you like to see, regarding the future of the township? What steps would you take in pursuit of that vision?

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What should the Township Board’s role be in supporting the local economy?

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