Trent W. Richter
Candidate for County Council Member, Tippecanoe County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Lafayette firefighter; president, Lafayette Professional Firefighters Local 472
A 27-year firefighter for the City of Lafayette and president of Lafayette Professional Firefighters Local 472, he is also a small business owner and has worked in a township trustee office doing housing inspections. He has an associate degree in business management.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to hold departments accountable for funds collected
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tippecanoe County Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would make my top budget priority to hold those departments accountable for the funds collected”
Opposes county projects without a funding source attached
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tippecanoe County Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Eliminate projects that don't have a funding mechanism attached to them.”
Housing
Supports holding landlords accountable for quality affordable housing
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tippecanoe County Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“It is crucial to hold landlords accountable for providing quality, affordable housing.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Trent W. Richter on them.
- Public safetyNo 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 (Tippecanoe County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tippecanoe County Council District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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