Government
Fishers, Indiana is currently run by a town form of government rather than a city form of government. This means that Fishers is served by a town council that holds legislative and executive powers. There is no mayor. Every four years, the residents of Fishers elect a 7-member town council which then appoints a Town Manager who oversees the business of running the town on a daily basis. There is a town council president elected yearly. A Clerk-Treasurer oversees the town’s financial matters.
The town’s government operates out of the Town Hall building, which is part of Municipal Complex on 116th Street just west of I-69. The Municipal Complex also includes the Train Station Community Building and Chamber of Commerce building, Police Station, Fire Department, Public Library, Post Office, and Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Fishers Town Council meetings are generally held at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month in the Town Hall.
Town Council Members
- Scott Faultless- Town Council President
- Daniel Henke- Town Councilor, District 1
- Charles White- Town Councilor, District 2
- Eileen Pritchard- Town Councilor, District 3
- Arthur Levine- Town Councilor, District 4
- David George- Town Councilor, District 5
- Stuart Easley- Town Councilor, District 6
Clerk-Treasurer: Linda Gaye Cordell
Town Manager: Gary Huff
Deputy Town Manager: Nathan George
The Fishers town government also includes a Department of Development, an Economic Development Department, the Department of Engineering and Public Works, and many other boards and commissions run by citizens who want to serve the community.
Town vs. City
Due to the growth Fishers has seen over the past few years, there is now a movement to make Fishers a city, revamp the way Fishers’ government is organized, and elect a mayor. Some residents say they like the way Fishers operates and think it’s better to remain a town. Other residents argue that Fishers has outgrown its status as a town and needs to officially become a city. The town is forming a committee of citizens to study this issue and gather input from other residents. Whether it ends up being called a city or a town, Fishers is a great community of dedicated residents who will always ensure it is a quality place to live!
