LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Legislative Advocacy

In Spencer County, we are fortunate to have many local government elected officials who are genuine advocates for seeing our communities thrive.

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SPENCER-COUNTY-CHAMBER-Spencer County Courthouse Entryway LOCATED IN ROCKPORT, INDIANA

Legislative Advocacy

In Spencer County, we are fortunate to have many local government elected officials who are genuine advocates for seeing our communities thrive.

Building Valuable Community Connections!

Efforts that Support You and Your Business

SCRCC Executive Director, Kathy Reinke and Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, posing for a selfie along with Wendy Rich.
A group of Chamber Directors, including SCRCC Executive Director, Kathy Reinke and Indiana Governor, Eric Holcomb.
Indiana Governor, Eric Holcomb sitting a a stage in jeans and a polo talking to SRCC Chamber Board Member, Kathy Tretter.

Town and City Boards

City of Rockport

City of Rockport

City of Rockport

City of Rockport

www.rockport.in.gov

www.rockport.in.gov

Mayor Cathy Kirkpatrick / mayor@rockport.in.gov

Connie Hargis / cjhargis1@att.net

Darrell Wilson / wilsond5512@gmail.com

Donna Lashley / donna.lashley@yahoo.com

Ferman Yearby

Joe Carpenter

Rochelle Seneff, Clerk Treasurer / ct@rockport.in.gov

Town of Chrisney

Chris Anderson / canderson@chrisneyfire.org

Greg Deller / gdeller1025@yahoo.com

Mason Seay / masonseay@icloud.com

Kim Litkenhus, Clerk Treasurer / kimberly@psci.net

Town of Dale

www.in.gov/towns/dale

Ray Streigel / raystriegel@att.net

Larry May / lrmay1973@yahoo.com

Don Wertman

Murry Stout

Nathan Brittingham / nathanbrittingham@mail.com

Cindy Morrison, Clerk Treasurer / daleclerktreas@psci.net

Town of Gentryville

Kristen Decker

Daniel Bowling

LaVon Case

Marcia Burden, Clerk Treasurer / gentryvilletwn@psci.net

Town of Grandview

www.townofgrandview-in.com

Dakota Risse / Dakota.risse6@gmail.com

Angie Fischer / angiegeerfischer@gmail.com

Doug Risse / shady1234@gmail.com

Dillon Haley / Dillon.haley@mulzer.com

Jon Leslie

Stacey Schwoeppe, Clerk Treasurer / gdvct@townofgrandview-in.com

Town of Richland

www.townofrichland.net

Dan Kincaid / dkincaid@kincaidins.com

Anne Decker / adecker@kincaidins.com

Chad.schneider414@gmail.com

Ellen Sarver / esarver1954@gmail.com

Nathan Jones / nathan.jones@alcoa.com

Jenifer Schneider, Clerk Treasurer / townofrichland@gmail.com

Town of Santa Claus

www.townofsantaclaus.com

Kevin Burke / kburke@spencercountybank.com

Mike Johannes / mljiu@psci.net

Tricia Vaal / mrsvaal@gmail.com

Brian Warren / brian.warran@townofsantaclaus.com

Jason Little / Jason.little@townofsantaclaus.com

Jane Lindsey, Clerk Treasurer / jane.lindsey@townofsantaclaus.com

Spencer County Commissioners

County Commissioners meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at 2:00 p.m.
The Drainage Board meets prior at 1:30 p.m.

Representing District 1 

(Ohio and Luce Townships)
President: Jim Seiler
2467 N. Orchard Rd.
Rockport, IN 47635

jimseiler16@gmail.com
(812) 686-3102

Representing District 2 

(Carter, Clay, Grass,  Jackson Townships)
Heather Gries
4970 E CR 2100 N
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 630-5113

hgries@spencercounty.in.gov

Representing District 3 

(Hammond, Hugg, Harrison Townships)

Mac Webb

7946 State Rd 66

Grandview, IN 47615

(812) 686-7070

mwebb@spencercounty.in.gov

Spencer County Council

The Spencer County Common Council meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. CST.

District 1
(Grass, Jackson, Luce Townships)
Steve Haaff
5341 W. County Road 200 S.
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 686-4079
steve.haaff@gmail.com

District 2
(Ohio Township)
Susan Harris
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 893-0899
susanharris893@gmail.com

District 3
(Carter & Clay Townships)
David Fromme
20324 N CR 600 E
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 686-1440
dfromme@ruxer.com

District 4
(Hammond, Harrison & Huff Townships)
Justin Grose
6285 E CR 625 N
Grandview, IN 47615
(812) 719-6143
spencercountyhistory@gmail.com

At Large
Brian Greulich
967 W Holly Drive
Santa Claus, IN 47523

(812) 608-0756
jambalaya@psci.net

At Large
Aaron Benton
2322 W County Road 25 N
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-9629
aaron.benton@agrigold.com

At Large

David Gogel

19582 N. County Road 800 E.
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 457-7496
davidgogel12@gmail.com

Spencer County Courthouse

The Spencer County courthouse is located at 200 Main Street in Rockport.

Spencer County Auditor
Melissa Bunner
Spencer County Courthouse
200 Main St.
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2381
spenceraud@psci.net 

County Sheriff
Sherri Heichelbech
120 N. 2nd Street
Rockport, IN 47635
Phone: (812) 649-2286
Fax: (812) 649-2209
sheichelbech@sheriff74.in.gov

Election Officer
Sandy Wilkinson
Spencer County Courthouse
Second Floor Rm. 5
200 Main St.
P.O. Box 523
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-6017
Fax: (812) 649-2139
spcoelections@psci.net

Spencer County Clerk’s Office
Darrell Stephens
P.O. Box 12
200 Main Street, Room 8
Rockport, IN 47635-0012
(812) 649-6028
Fax: (812) 649-6030
Clerk@spencercounty.in.gov

Plan Commission/Building Inspection
Spencer County Plan Commission – Courthouse
200 Main Street, RM 3 – 1st floor
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-6010
Fax: (812) 649-6481
Kay Erwin, Administrator

(plan@spencercounty.in.gov)
Don Winkler, Building Inspector

(812) 305-0806

Solid Waste District Business Office
918 E. County Road 800 N.
Chrisney, Indiana 47611
(812) 362-7401
Fax: (812) 362-7650
recycle@psci.net

Spencer County Treasurer
Elaine Jones
200 Main St Room 7 (Second Floor)
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-4556
Fax: (812) 649-6009
treasurer@spencercounty.in.gov

Spencer County Prosecutor
Megan Bennet
321 Main St., Suite A
Rockport, IN 47635

(812) 649-6038
prosecutor@psci.net

Spencer County Assessor
Melissa Woolard
200 Main St. Ste. 11
Rockport, IN. 47635
(812) 649-2381
assessor@spencercounty.in.gov

Spencer County Animal Control
824 E. County Road 800 N.
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8558

Animal Control
It Takes A Village No-Kill Rescue
824 E CR, Co Rd 800 N

Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-4027

Township Trustees

The main duties of Township Trustees include the following:

  • Receiving and paying out township funds.
  • Performing the duties of Fence Viewer under IC 32-26.
  • Providing and maintaining cemeteries under IC 23-14.
  • Providing fire protection under IC 36-8, except in a township that is located in a county having a consolidated city that has consolidated the township’s fire department under IC 36-3-1-6.1.
  • Providing and maintain township parks and community centers under IC 36-10.
  • Destroying detrimental plants, noxious weeds, and rank vegetation under IC 15-16-8.
  • Providing insulin to the poor under IC 12-20-16.

National Representation

US Senator Jim Banks

SR-B85 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC, 20000-2

(202) 224-4814

US Senator Todd Young

185 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Washington, DC, 20510

(202) 224-5623

Congressman Mark Messmer

1208 Longworth House Office Building

Washinton, DC, 20515

(202) 225-4636

State Representation

Senator Daryl Schmitt (District 48)

8900 W 300 N

Jasper, IN 47546

s48@iga.in.gov

(800) 382-9467

Representative Steve Bartels (District 74)

2991 N Dillard Rd

Birdseye, IN 47513

(317) 446-1326

steve@sbartels.com

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