The board of commissioners has a variety of executive and legislative powers under Indiana law. They consist of three members, one from each district. Commissioners manage administrative matters—appointing board members and some staff, administering contracts, and implementing policy. Commissioners may also pass ordinances related to traffic, housing, elections, town boundaries, and county employee benefits. This is a four-year term.
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Pamela Trickey is running in the November election for Warrick County Commissioner, District 2. Pam grew up in Warrick County then spent several decades in education and technology. Along the way, Pam opened a Global Call Center Training and Consulting firm which she co-owned for ten years. Most recently, she opened the coffee shop Trickey’s Brews and Bevs on the square in Boonville. Pam retired in 2025, and is ready to dedicate herself as your next Warrick County Commissioner. As an entrepreneur, Pamela brings a decade of business ownership—running a training firm and a local coffee shop—giving her real skills in budgeting, operations, staffing, and customer service she’ll apply to responsible county stewardship.
Pamela will focus on two core priorities. 1) Transparency & Fiscal Accountability: as a longtime business owner, Pam understands the discipline of managing budgets responsibly, and she’ll bring that same rigor to county government, ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and decisions are made openly, with residents kept informed every step of the way. 2) Responsible Growth Management: Warrick County is on the cusp of real opportunity, but growth must be handled thoughtfully. Pam will work to ensure development benefits the community as a whole, holding outside interests to the same standards local families already meet. By collaborating closely with local leaders, she’ll help guide smart/sustainable growth that strengthens the county.
Housing affordability is closely tied to how Warrick County manages growth, and that’s central to Pam’s platform. She believes responsible development means planning ahead, ensuring new construction, infrastructure, and services keep pace with demand so residents aren’t priced out of the communities they grew up in. Pam will hold outside developers to the same standards as residents and businesses, preventing growth that benefits outside interests at residents’ expense. By working collaboratively, she’ll push for thoughtful planning that balances new housing needs with preserving what makes our county affordable and desirable. Her goal is smart, sustainable growth that keeps housing accessible for current residents and future generations.
Pamela’s approach to job growth starts with her own experience as an entrepreneur, having built two local businesses from the ground up. She believes real opportunity comes from supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses, not handing out tax abatements to outside corporations like data center developers at residents’ expense. Pam favors local decision-making that keeps economic development accountable to the community, ensuring growth benefits Warrick County families rather than distant investors. She’ll work collaboratively with local leaders and the Area Planning Commission to encourage responsible development that creates sustainable jobs while protecting infrastructure, property values, and quality of life for all generations.
Pamela opposes data center development in Warrick County. She would reject tax abatements or PILOT agreements for data centers, arguing billion-dollar corporations shouldn’t get breaks while residents struggle and local roads and schools go underfunded. She’d never sign an NDA as an elected official and believes doing so should be illegal, residents deserve to know what’s being proposed. Pam also believes data center legislation belongs at the local level, where officials understand site-specific impacts and can protect community interests. Most residents share her opposition, citing higher utility bills, falling property values, and unknown environmental risks. This aligns with a 5/2026 Gallup survey: 7 in 10 Americans oppose data centers.
