Jackson County - Commissioners

Agency Information

Name: Jackson County - Commissioners

Category: Government

Service Area: Jackson County

Purpose: Responsibilities The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is the executive body of county government. The commissioners are elected to four-year terms by countywide voting. The county is divided into three districts with one commissioner responsible for each district. The commissioner who is most senior normally serves as the president of the board. The commissioners are responsible for enacting the county ordinances and acts of the County Council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government. The commissioners are also responsible for the County Highway Department, which includes the county's roads and bridges. District #1 includes Brownstown, Driftwood, Grassy Fork & Washington townships. District # 2 includes Hamilton, Jackson, Tedding & Vernon townships. District #3 includes Carr, Owen, Salt Creek & Pershing townships.

Additional Information

Address: 220 E. Walnut Street

City: Brownstown

State: Indiana

ZIP: 47220

Phone: 812-358-6161

Website: http://www.jacksoncounty.in.gov/government/departments_a-h/county_commissioners/index.php

Other: Meetings:

First Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm

Third Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am

Contact Information

Name: Drew Markel

Title: District One (Brownstown, Driftwood, Grassy Fork, and Washington townships)

Name: Bob Gillaspy

Title: District Two (Hamilton, Jackson, Redding, and Vernon townships)

Name: Matt Reedy

Title: District Three (Carr, Owen, Salt Creek, and Pershing townships)

Updated Jan 2020