City Appointees

BOARD / COMMISSION APPOINTEE TERM START TERM END APOINTED BY
Alcohol & Beverage Board Ron Blevins 1/6/2026 12/31/2026 Mayor
Area Planning Commission Rick Elwell 1/1/2025 12/31/2027 Mayor
Board of Works Scott Mentzer - Mayor 8/5/2025 12/31/2027  
Board of Works Josh Hunt 1/1/2024 12/31/2027 Mayor
Board of Works Rick Elwell 8/5/2025 12/31/2027 Mayor
City Attorney Anthony Crowell 1/1/2024 12/31/2027 Mayor
Economic Development Commission Phil Swain 2/1/2022 1/31/2026 County Council
Economic Development Commission Susan Daily 2/1/2023 1/31/2027 Bluffton Council
Economic Development Commission John Emshwiller 2/1/2024 1/31/2028 Mayor
Parks & Recreation Board Susan Campbell 1/1/2026 12/31/2029 Mayor
Parks & Recreation Board Christine Zadylak 1/1/2023 12/31/2026 Mayor
Parks & Recreation Board Rick McEvoy 1/1/2024 12/31/2027 Mayor
Parks & Recreation Board John Gerber 1/1/2025 12/31/2028 Mayor
Zoning Appeals Board Jeff Kyle 1/1/2026 12/31/2029 Mayor
Bluffton NOW Committee Ron Neuenschwander 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Mayor
Wells County Solid Waste Janella Stronczek 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Mayor
Regional Sewer District Jon Oman 1/1/2023 12/31/2026 Mayor
Community Corrections Advisory Board Kyle Randall 1/1/2024 12/31/2027 Mayor
Redevelopment Commission Blake Fiechter 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Bluffton Council
Redevelopment Commission David Teeple 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Mayor
Redevelopment Commission Sarah Reed 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Bluffton Council
Redevelopment Commission Josh Hunt 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Mayor
Redevelopment Commission Rick Elwell 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Mayor
Redevelopment Commission Angie Sheets 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Bluffton School Board
911 Advisory Board Scott Mentzer - Bluffton Mayor    
911 Advisory Board Kyle Randall - Bluffton Police Chief      
911 Advisory Board Scott Holliday - Sheriff      
911 Advisory Board Don Craig - Fire Chief      
911 Advisory Board Rick Piepenbrink - EMS Director      
911 Advisory Board Sam Bisel - Pres. Wells Co. Fire Chiefs      
911 Advisory Board David Teeple 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Bluffton City Council
911 Advisory Board Rick Elwell 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Bluffton BOW
911 Advisory Board Mike Vanover 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Wells County Commissioners
911 Advisory Board Seth Whicker 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Wells County Council
911 Advisory Board Mike Grant 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Markle Town Council
911 Advisory Board Josh Barkley 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Ossian Town Council
Wells County Tourism Board Richard Heckner 12/2/2025 12/31/2026 Mayor
Wells County Tourism Board Steve Higgins 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 Mayor
Wells County Tourism Board Brandy Fiechter 1/1/2026 12/31/2027 Mayor
Fire Territory Board Kent Emshwiller 1/1/2026 12/31/2029 Mayor
Fire Territory Board Nathan Stauffer 1/1/2026 12/31/2029 Bluffton City Council
Fire Territory Board Andy Wolf 1/1/2026 12/31/2029 Lancaster Township Board
Fire Territory Board Jim Bowman 1/1/2026 12/31/2029 Harrison Township Board
Fire Territory Board Scott Mentzer - Bluffton Mayor

 
Fire Territory Board Dave Rigney - Lancaster Twp Trustee      
Fire Territory Board Bryan Bowman - Harrison Twp Trustee      
Fire Territory Board Don Craig - Fire Chief      
Fire Territory Board Christ Wolf - Deputy Fire Chief      
Poka Bache Trail Task Force Blake Feichter 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Bluffton City Council
Wells County Trails Janella Stronczek 1/1/2025 12/31/2028 Bluffton City Council
Unsafe Building Hearing Authority Bluffton Board of Works