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County Council Member, Wayne County · District 2
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Barry RitterWestern Wayne News (candidate Q&A)

Barry Ritter

Candidate for County Council Member, Wayne County, District 2

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Co-owner, Ritter Strategic Services LLC

Wayne County Council member for District 2 since 2023 and co-owner of a public safety consulting firm. He retired from the Richmond Police Department in 2007 after 20 years, including as deputy chief, then was Wayne County's 911 director and executive director of the Indiana Statewide 911 Board.

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Photo: Western Wayne News (candidate Q&A)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reviewing every vacant county job before refilling it

    As the council's personnel committee chairman in 2025; he says the review eliminated three positions and cut one to part time.

    Candidate Q&A: Barry Ritter

    Candidate questionnaire · Western Wayne News · Apr 3, 2026 · westernwaynenews.com

    “I initiated a new hiring procedure requiring a thorough review of any vacant position before filling it.”
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  • Supports managing spending before relying on new local taxes

    Candidate Q&A: Barry Ritter

    Candidate questionnaire · Western Wayne News · Apr 3, 2026 · westernwaynenews.com

    “Our first priority should be to manage spending responsibly while ensuring that essential services are maintained.”
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Housing

  • Supports county planning for available, affordable housing

    Candidate Q&A: Barry Ritter

    Candidate questionnaire · Western Wayne News · Apr 3, 2026 · westernwaynenews.com

    “Available and affordable housing is a priority and will take all of us to address the deficiencies.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes a formal policy manual for the county council

    Candidate Q&A: Barry Ritter

    Candidate questionnaire · Western Wayne News · Apr 3, 2026 · westernwaynenews.com

    “I believe it is time for the council to take the initiative and develop a formal policy manual”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Barry Ritter on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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