Center Township Trustee, Marion County
***Please note, this race is uncontested. When there is only one candidate running in a particular race, the race may not appear on your ballot on election day.***Township TrusteePursuant to IC 36-6-4-2(a), the trustee is the township executive. Many Township Trustees work at other jobs in addition to serving their constituents.Qualifications:· Must reside within the township.Term: Four years.Duties:Township Trustees can assist those in need by distributing relief and connecting residents to helpful resources when necessary. The Trustee is responsible for submitting an annual budget, paying and recording all financial guidelines according to Indiana Code, and presenting an annual report. Detailing of duties listed here: https://www.in.gov/sboa/files/TWPCH-02-2021.pdf.Salary:The township board shall set the compensation of all officers and employees of the township. Compensation shall be established using an annual, monthly, or biweekly salary schedule. An elected township officer is not required to report hours worked and may not be compensated based on the number of hours worked. (IC 36-6-6-10)
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LaDonna Freeman
(DEM)
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Secondary Phone
3174313442
Campaign Phone
3176430918
I was elected Center Township Trustee in 2023 and since then I have focused on expanding services with extended hours. Created a day program for the unhoused and added several programs for basic needs support. Before being elected Trustee I was opening my door helping and feeding those in need. I worked over 27 years in voters registration helping voters making sure they registered and reminding them to vote. I have a heart to help people and will continue to have a heart to help anyone.
The greatest challenge that more people are struggling every day just to make ends meet. I will continue expanding services, building partnerships, and doing my best to make sure people know help is available. People need to know where to go and it's okay to ask for help.
My priority is meeting people's basic needs with dignity and respect. Continuing to have programs like our shower service clothing support, free haircuts, faith in a case and free notary services and taking services into the community. These are just a few projects.
The need of more resources. I address this challenge by being hands on, building strong relationships and partnerships and making sure every dollar or donation is used to help those in need.
I believe in the community, and I need them to believe in me. This office and my role are about restoring dignity giving those a hand up not a handout. I will continue to listen and show up.
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