INDIANAPOLIS (WTWO/WAWV) — Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer was elected 2022 Vice President of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners (IACC) West Central District during their annual conference recently.
Switzer’s peers have selected him to represent them, a news release said.
“Chris will be a great spokesperson for our district and is dedicated to improving local government,” Boone County Commissioner Jeff Wolfe said.
As District Vice President, Switzer will represent the elected county commissioners in the West Central district of the state, which includes Boone, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo and Warren counties.
The IACC is represented by six districts in the state. Switzer will serve on the IACC’s board of directors, which determines policies and legislative goals for the Association.
The elections were held during the IACC’s 2021 Annual Conference, the largest gathering of County Commissioners in the state. The three-day conference included several different workshops, and breakout sessions that were designed specifically for county commissioners and their support staff.
Commissioner Switzer and others attended several training workshops concerning county related topics focusing on, American Rescue Plan Act Funding, 2022 Legislative Priorities, “How to tell your Story,” Open Door Laws, Mental Health and Addiction Strategies, Cyber Security, Road Funding and more in their training sessions.
