Elected Officials
Elected Officials
Goshen’s elected officials include the Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer, City Judge, and seven Common Council members who serve four-year terms.
Five Council members represent individual districts. Two Councilors serve at-large and represent the entire city.
Elected officials guide policy and decision-making that shape Goshen’s future.
In addition to elected officials, the Council includes a Youth Advisor from Goshen High School, elected by peers annually.
The Youth Advisor participates in all discussions and casts a non-binding vote on Council matters.
MAYOR OF GOSHEN
Gina Leichty (Democrat)
574-533-9322
Fax: 574-533-3074
[email protected]
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
Richard R. Aguirre (Democrat)
574-533-8625
Fax: 574-533-9740
[email protected]
CITY COURT JUDGE
Honorable Richard Mehl (Republican)
574-533-9365
Fax: 574-533-3235
[email protected]
YOUTH ADVISER
Jessica Velazquez Valdes
Non-voting member
Goshen High School
COUNCIL AT LARGE
Brett Weddell (Republican)
574-533-2606
[email protected]
COUNCIL AT LARGE
Linda Gerber (Democrat)
574-238-9461
[email protected]
DISTRICT 1
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 1
Don Riegsecker (Republican)
574-202-3000
[email protected]
DISTRICT 2
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 2
Doug Nisley (Republican)
574-596-7454
dougnisley@goshencity.com
DISTRICT 3
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 3
Matt Schrock (Republican)
574-533-3450
[email protected]
DISTRICT 4
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 4
Megan Peel (Democrat)
574-238-0253
[email protected]
DISTRICT 5
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 5
Phil Lederach (Democrat)
574-538-9023
[email protected]