Town Council

The Town Council is the legislative branch of Topeka’s town government. The council carries out a variety of functions, such as adopting the town’s budget, ordinances, permit recommendations, approving contracts and agreements and establishing the strategic plan and policies that guide the town government. Council members represent their constituents’ interests before the town government.

The Town of Topeka is governed by a five-member council that meets the second and fourth Monday of each month beginning at 4:00 pm, and is located in the Topeka Town Hall, 124 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN.

The town attorney is Bill D. Eberhard Jr., www.eberhardweimer.com

Doug Fought

COUNCIL MEMBER - PRESIDENT

Term: 2022-2026
dfought@topeka-in.gov

Adam Lambright

Council Member - Vice President

Term: 2020-2024
alambright@topeka-in.gov

Adam has been a part of Topeka since he was born. He has given back to the community as a Topeka Volunteer Firefighter for the last 19 years. He has served as the Assistant Fire Chief for the last 5 years. Adam joined the Redevelopment Commission about 5 years ago and the Park Board 4 years ago, resigning from the Park Board in 2019. He works as a local farmer and as a tow truck driver for Mike’s Auto. In 2020 he was elected to the Town Council.

Ray Folk

COUNCIL MEMBER

Term: 2020-2024
rfolk@topeka-in.gov

Ron Troyer

Council Member

Term: 2020-2024
rtroyer@topeka-in.gov

Ron and his family lived in Topeka for the first 11 years of his life. After that, his family relocated to Albion and then returned to Topeka in 1979 where he purchased his first home and has lived at that same location for last 40 years. Ron has worked in and out of Topeka most of his working years and has enjoyed his time in the small-town atmosphere.

Ron Troyer first served on the Town Council from 1996 thru 1999. He then served on the Topeka/Wolcottville BZA for 6 years.

Currently he is on the Town Council and has been since 2012. Ron has also been on the Redevelopment Commission since 2011.

Steve Schrock

COUNCIL MEMBER

Term: 2022-2026
sschrock@topeka-in.gov

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