Township, city & town

Township Trustee, Clay Township

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

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

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Matt Clayton

Republican

Firefighter/paramedic

The gist

Supports compassionate, accountable administration of township assistance
Pledges a careful review of township finances and obligations
Pledges fact-based decisions on consolidation and public safety
Supports partnering with food pantries and churches on aid

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Supports compassionate, accountable administration of township assistance
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe it should be administered with compassion, dignity, consistency, and accountability”
Pledges a careful review of township finances and obligations
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“carefully reviewing township finances, properties, services, and long-term obligations”
Pledges fact-based decisions on consolidation and public safety
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“residents deserve a trustee who will keep them informed and make decisions based on facts rather than politics”
Supports partnering with food pantries and churches on aid
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would also work closely with Indiana food pantries, local churches, nonprofits, utility assistance programs, and other available community services”

Sean O'Brien

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney; Clay Township Trustee

The gist

Supported merging the Clay and Penn fire territories
Supported raising salaries for all Clay Fire firefighters
Secured title to Clay Park and added pickleball courts
Supports stretching township aid through churches and charities

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Supported merging the Clay and Penn fire territories
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate 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
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“recently raised salaries for all of our firefighters to ensure they are fairly compensated”
Secured title to Clay Park and added pickleball courts
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“secured the title to Clay Park while building four new pickleball courts and other amenities”
Supports stretching township aid through churches and charities
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Township Trustee, Clay Township
Candidate 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”

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