Goshen City Council

Guiding Goshen’s Operations and Development

The Goshen City Council serves as the elected legislative and fiscal body for the City of Goshen, Indiana.

The Council includes five district representatives and two at-large representatives. The mayor serves as presiding officer and votes only to break ties. Councilors serve four-year terms with no limit on the number of terms they may complete.

The City Council enacts ordinances, adopts resolutions, and sets policies that guide Goshen’s operations and development. Council members collectively approve the annual budget, financial agreements, and board and commission appointments.

Council authority is collective, meaning decisions require a majority vote rather than individual actions.

The Council includes a Youth Adviser, elected by Goshen High School students each May, to provide a student perspective. The Youth Adviser participates fully in discussions and votes symbolically without affecting the official outcome.

When and Where the Council meet?

The City Council meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.

Meetings are held inside Council Chambers at the Goshen Police & Courts Building, unless otherwise noted.

The Council also holds up to four work sessions each year on select Fridays to discuss projects and city operations.

2026 Meeting Dates

• Friday, Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. (Executive session: Board & Commission review, not open to the public)
• Monday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Monday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Friday, March 13 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Q1 Information session)
• Monday, March 23 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Monday, April 27 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting moved up one week because of Memorial Day)
• Friday, June 12 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. (Q2 information session)
• Monday, June 22 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Monday, July 27 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Monday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Friday, Sept. 11 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. (Q3 information session)
• Monday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. (Budget hearing 1)
• Monday, Sept. 28 at 6 pm. (Budget hearing 2 and wage ordinance)
• Monday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Friday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. (Executive session: Board & Commission review, not open to the public)
• Monday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. (Regular meeting)
• Monday Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. (Optional meeting if necessary)

Residents can live stream all City of Goshen public meetings and watch previous meetings anytime on the City of Goshen YouTube channel.

Who are Goshen’s City Councilors?

• Brett Weddell (Republican) – President | [email protected]
• Donald Riegsecker (Republican) – Vice President | [email protected]
• Doug Nisley (Republican) | dougnisley@goshencity.com
• Matt Schrock (Republican) | [email protected]
• Megan Peel (Democrat) | [email protected]
• Linda Gerber (Democrat) | [email protected]
• Phil Lederach (Democrat) | [email protected]
• Youth Adviser: Deudiel Arista-Garcia (June 2026 – May 2027) | [email protected]

The next Goshen municipal election will take place in November 2027.

To contact your council representative, visit the Elected Officials page.

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