Township, city & town

Township Trustee, Wayne Township

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The township trustee runs Wayne Township: township assistance for residents in need, and in many townships fire protection and cemeteries.

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Kent E. Wells

Republican

The gist

Proposes shifting township assistance duties to the state FSSA.
Proposes transportation help for people seeking assistance.
Proposes a business-funded trust fund for assistance shortfalls.

More about Kent

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Proposes shifting township assistance duties to the state FSSA.
Kent E. Wells — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org
“Move the responsibilities of the trustee’s office regarding individual assistance to the state Family Social Services Administration (FSSA).”
Proposes transportation help for people seeking assistance.
Kent E. Wells — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org
“The trustee’s office may explore the option to provide transportation assistance to those individuals who don’t have access to public transportation.”
Proposes a business-funded trust fund for assistance shortfalls.
Kent E. Wells — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org
“establish a trust fund to supplement any shortfall of assistance to individuals.”

Jeb Bardon

DemocraticIncumbent

Wayne Township Trustee

The gist

Led merger of township EMS into Indianapolis EMS.
Supports sharing purchasing, insurance and staff with other townships.
Pledges to keep rebuilding township reserves.
Offered online assistance applications and a 24/7 drop box.

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Led merger of township EMS into Indianapolis EMS.
Jeb Bardon — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org
“We merged our EMS operations with Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, changed vendors and ended contracts, reworked our insurance program”
Supports sharing purchasing, insurance and staff with other townships.
Jeb Bardon — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org
“I’ve already had conversations with other townships about opportunities to collaborate, including purchasing supplies, pooling insurance and other contracts”
Pledges to keep rebuilding township reserves.
Jeb Bardon — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org
“while strengthening our reserves and making sure Wayne Township is financially prepared for whatever comes next.”
Offered online assistance applications and a 24/7 drop box.
Jeb Bardon — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org
“We’ve also put information and applications for assistance online and have a 24/7 drop box”

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