Sean O'Brien
Candidate for Township Trustee, Clay Township
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; Clay Township Trustee
- Campaign website
- seanforclay.org
Clay Township trustee for the past four years and a former elected member of the Clay Township board; an attorney who directs immigration legal services at La Casa de Amistad. He holds bachelor's, law and LL.M. degrees from Notre Dame.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Supported merging the Clay and Penn fire territories
Clay Township remains the provider unit for the expanded fire and ambulance territory.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay TownshipCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Clay Fire has laid the groundwork for long-term success through a recently passed merger with Penn Fire”
Supported raising salaries for all Clay Fire firefighters
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay TownshipCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“recently raised salaries for all of our firefighters to ensure they are fairly compensated”
Environment & parks
Secured title to Clay Park and added pickleball courts
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay TownshipCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“secured the title to Clay Park while building four new pickleball courts and other amenities”
Health & human services
Supports stretching township aid through churches and charities
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay TownshipCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“stretched our public assistance budget by leveraging our relationships with local churches, charities, and non-profits”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sean O'Brien on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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