Democratic precinct officials in the Fishers City Council North Central District will gather Sunday at 3pm to select a new member of the Fishers City Council.  There are two candidates.

The first candidate is Crystal Neumann. She is a Latina, first generation American, and currently serves as the Assistant Provost for the American College of Education.  Dr. Neumann has her PHD degree in business administration. She has previously worked in marketing and market research before making the transition to higher education. In 2020, Dr. Neumann was inducted into the Indiana Latino Leadership Circle in 2020 and has previously been recognized as an honoree of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Excel 2017 for her continued commitment to making education affordable and accessible.

The second council hopeful is Chauna Leigh Holder.  She is a career healthcare professional currently operating as a Division Nurse Specialist for Indiana Department of Health and is pursuing a terminal degree to become a Nurse Practitioner. In addition to serving as the Director of Nursing at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Chauna has previously sat on numerous boards for community organizations, including Emerging Pearls Foundation, Center of Wellness for Urban Women, and the Warren Adult Education Advisory Board.

Ms. Holder was an unsuccessful candidate for Hamilton Southeastern School Board in the most recent at-large election

The person selected by the caucus will replace Samantha DeLong, who is resigning from the council because her family is moving to Nevada.