Council

The Council has the ultimate decision-making powers regarding fiscal affairs.  The Council has authority to view or review fiscal matters, determine proper policy, and set priority for the allocation and expenditure of county funds.

Typically these powers include:

12/23/2024 Regular Session

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The Wells County Council is accepting applications for Board Appointments to:

Local Alcoholic Beverage Board
Area Plan Commission Board
Huntington City/Town Public Library Board
Property Tax Board of Appeals Board

The appointments to these boards vary from annual appointments to 5 year appointments.  All appointments are effective on January 1, 2025.  Some qualifications may apply for certain boards.  If you are interested in serving on this board, please contact the Wells County Auditor’s Office at 260-824-6470 for an application.  Applications can also be downloaded from the County Council page of the County Website at www.wellscounty.org.  Send completed applications to Wells County Auditor, 102 W Market St., Suite 205, Bluffton, IN 46714 or email to auditor@wellscounty.org.  Applications will be accepted through November 27, 2024.

Board Appointment Application

Alcoholic Beverage Board (1-year term):
Tony Garton

Area Plan Commission (by term):
Vicki Andrews (term ending 12/31/2028), Alternate -

Bluffton NOW (1-year term):
Scott Elzey

Economic Development (1-year term):
Steve Huggins

E911 Advisory Board (1-year term):
Seth Whicker

EMA Advisory Board (1-year term):
Todd Mahnensmith

EMS Board (1-year term):
Todd Mahnensmith

Huntington City-Twp Public Library (4-year term):
Jamie Hoffman (term ends 12/31/2026)
Daryl Shrock (term ends 12/31/2028)

Property Tax Board of Appeals (2-year term):
Judy Affolder (term ending 12/31/2026)

Regional Sewer District (4-year term):
Michael Shady (term ending 12/31/2027)
Leon Berning (term ending 12/31/2027)

Ossian Economic Development Commission (1-year term):
Stephanie Tucker (term ending 01/31/2025)

Solid Waste District Board (1-year term):
Vicki Andrews

Tourism Commission:
Scott Elzey (term ending on 12/31/2025)
Zane Herr (term ending on 12/31/2025)

Wells County Public Library (4-year term):
Dustin Brown (term ending 08/15/2025)
Lauren Andrews (term ending 08/15/2028)

Wells County Trails (1-year term):
Brian Lambert