LarryInFishers normally focuses on news in Fishers and only covers county government when there is a Fishers connection.  The upcoming at-large County Council election will have at least two connections to Fishers.

Fishers Police Chief George Kehl has announced his plans to retire in September and is looking for part of his retirement time to be spend serving on the Hamilton County Council.  Kehl announced some time ago he intends to seek the office and has filed his official paperwork to do so.

Fall Creek Township Trustee Jeff Hern also announced several months ago he intends to throw his hat in the ring, seeking an a-large county council seat.

As of January 14th, the other candidates filing for a council seat include Brad Beaver, Bill Dennis and Rick McKinney.

The filing deadline is at noon, February 6th.  That leaves plenty of time for more candidates to file for the Republican primary.  As of January 14th, no Democrat candidates had filed.

There are 3 seats up for grabs in the at-large Hamilton County Council election.  The top 3 vote-getters in the Republican primary election will earn spots on the November general election ballot.