Union Township Trustee (St. Joseph County)
The Township Trustee serves as the executive officer of the township and is responsible for administering local government services at the township level. In St. Joseph County, trustees oversee township assistance programs for residents in need, including emergency financial aid for housing, utilities, food, and burial expenses as permitted by Indiana law.The trustee manages the township budget, maintains township properties and cemeteries, and may oversee or help fund fire protection and emergency services in the township. The trustee works with the elected Township Advisory Board, which approves budgets and certain expenditures.This is a single-seat office elected to a four-year term. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the general election wins.
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Kelly Carrico
(Rep)
The township trustee is entrusted with distribution of poor relief. What is your overall philosophy about this service, and how would you treat applicants?
What is the biggest issue or challenge facing your township right now, and how would you go about trying to resolve or address it?
The trustee must have a good working relationship with the township, municipal, or county fire department, to ensure fire protection for residents and businesses in the township. Do you already have this relationship or, if you don’t, how would you go about securing and maintaining it?
Trustees must prepare an annual financial report for the township board. What budgeting and accounting skills do you have, and what is your experience/expertise in this area?
A township trustee is legally responsible for managing all township property, keeping a written record of official proceedings and keeping those records open for public inspection. What experiences have prepared you to provide this type of record keeping service to the township?
As an elected official, how will you make yourself accessible to township residents? How can constituents contact you about matters of concern, and what steps will you take to proactively solicit resident feedback?
Local organizations and township officials have recently warned about increasing demand for food and utility aid following cuts to the SNAP program. How should township trustees respond when demand for assistance rises, but resources are limited?
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