Clark County Council

Indiana Code 36-2-3 provides that the County Council is the fiscal body for county government. The official name is "The Clark County Council".

County Council Meetings are held at 6:00 P.M. in the Meeting Chambers, Room 103 of the Clark County Government Center.  Please contact Lindsey Wilmoth in the Auditor's Office 812-285-6219 if you wish to be placed on the Agenda. 

The council members serve four (4) year terms beginning January 1 after the election. One (1) member of the fiscal body shall be elected by the voters of each of the four (4) districts and must reside in that district. Three (3) At-large members of the fiscal body shall be elected by the voters of the whole county and must reside in the county.

The council has authority to view or review fiscal matters, determine proper policy and set priorities for the allocation and expenditure of county funds.

The general assembly determines the powers of a county council which typically are:

• Approving and fixing annual operating budgets of all county government offices and agencies. (IC 36-2-5-11)
• Establishing salaries, wages, per diems and other compensation for all county officials and employees. (IC 36-2-5-11)
• Fixing tax rates and establishing levies on all county property for the purpose of raising funds to meet budget requirements in conducting county business, as well as authorizing the borrowing of money in the form of bonds and notes. (IC36-2-6-18)
• Appropriating public funds, i.e., authorizing the expenditure of county money by particular officials or departments for specific purposes.
• Authorizing certain purchases or sales of county owned land (IC 36-1-11-3) or other real property (36-2-2-20). 

County Council Meetings (NEW LOCATION)

Please be aware of the new County Council meeting location.

Normally scheduled county council meetings are held on the second Monday of every month. The County Council meetings are held at the Clark County Government Center, 300 Corporate Drive, Meeting Chambers, Room 103, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. The meetings begin at 6:00pm.

Council District Map

Meet your Clark County Council

Teah Williams-Hampton
1st District - Jeffersonville Twp. Precincts 1-18, 20-25, - All East of I-65.
Term Expires: - 12/31/2026
twilliams-hampton@clarkcounty.in.gov

 

Ron Grooms
2nd District
Term Expires 12/31/2026
rgrooms@clarkcounty.in.gov
502-594-5154

Brian Lenfert
3rd District - Carr, Monroe, Silver Creek, Union, and Wood Twps. 
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Blenfert@clarkcounty.in.gov
502-379-0928

Steve Doherty
4th District - Bethlehem, Charlestown, Oregon, Owen, Utica, and Washington Twps.
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
SBD_Floors8@sbcglobal.net
502.263.3968

Chris Fox
Clark County At-Large
Term Expires: 12/31/2028
cfox@clarkcounty.in.gov
502-489-7806

Richard Snelling Jr.
Clark County At-Large
Term Expires: 12/31/2028
rsnelling@clarkcounty.in.gov

Ronald Blevins
Clark County At-Large
Term Expires: 12/31/2028
rblevins@clarkcounty.in.gov
812-914-2887

Maxwell McCrite, Council Attorney
mmccrite@lnwlegal.com
P 812-949-1000
F 812-949-3773

County Council Meeting Minutes