After an eventful term representing the city's south-side residents, Cody Eckert filed for re-election Wednesday morning to the Greencastle City Council.

Appointed to the Republican ticket in 2019, Eckert stepped into public service at the local level when called upon. Now, Eckert seeks to bring his experience to bear for the citizens of Greencastle by entering May's primary. 

The 34-year-old Republican dedicated his first term to identifying ways to make an impact on behalf of his neighbors, and promises to use the knowledge gained to deliver efficient services to everyone who lives, works, and goes to school in Greencastle. 

"I spent my first term learning, joining the budget committee from the very start to put in the work, pinpoint problems, and establish priorities. I'm especially proud of the fact that we made sure the city employees devoted to our public safety benefitted from a salary ordinance meant to increase officer retention," Eckert stated. 

"Never one to shy away from taking a stand, I also voted to shrink government and save taxpayer dollars," Eckert noted, having introduced a motion to cut the number of councilmembers down to its statutory minimum. "If we can't make cuts when it's easy, how do we expect to make cuts when it's hard?" 

Eckert is the Executive Director of Public Policy and Legislation at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. He enjoys being in the thick of things during the legislative session, but truly appreciates the opportunity to represent his friends and neighbors here at home. 

"There's so much more to do, and I've learned that it takes folks who care to put in the time and effort to really make a difference. I'm ready to do that, and it's exciting to know that the groundwork we lay now will pay dividends in the future. It's important to do things right."