Sunman Town Board Passes Ordinance to Change Time of Municipal Elections

All three town board offices and clerk treasurer will be elected in 2023.

(Sunman, Ind.) – The Town Board of Sunman has passed an ordinance to change the time municipal elections are held.

Under Indiana Code 3-10-7-2.9, a town may adopt an ordinance changing the time municipal elections are held for offices of the town legislative body members and clerk treasurer.

The ordinance passed on August 25 allows the next town election to occur in 2023, followed by an election in 2024 and each even-numbered year after.

Next year, all three Town Board Offices will be elected.

Each office will be designated with a number. The person elected to Town Board Office #1 and #2 will serve a one-year term starting January 1, 2024. After the 2024 election, the persons elected to these offices will serve four-year terms starting in 2025.

For Town Board Office #3, the person elected in 2023 will serve a three-year term until the next election takes place in 2026. Following the 2026 election, the office will be filled on a four-year basis.

The election for Clerk Treasurer is set for 2023. The winner will serve a three-year term. Clerk Treasurer will be back on the ballot in 2026 with the winner serving a four-year term.

All elections for town offices will be held during general elections.

More from Local News

Events

Two Pools of Mosquitos Tested Positive for West Nile Virus in Ohio County

No human cases of West Nile Virus have been detected in Ohio County.

2027 DCF Scholarship Applications Now Available for High School Seniors

Scholarships are available for students at five area high schools.

Garbage Truck Fire Reported at Milan High School

This is the second fire of this type within two months at the same location.

High School Baseball Fields Light up Across Indiana to Honor Late Jennings Co. Coach

The show of support to the Sigler family and Jennings County community was strong on Thursday night.

Local Sports Report - September 17, 2026

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

Switz. Co. Kicker Nails Record Long Field Goal, Earns MIFC Weekly Honors

See other top performers in the MIFC for Week 4

On Air

Eric Church Record Year 18:32
Dillon Carmichael Son Of A - EAGLE ONLY 18:25
Jana Kramer Why You Wanna 18:22
Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke Come a Little Bit Closer 18:19