Former Carmel City Councilor Sue Potasnik passes away

This photo is of the Carmel City Council when Jane Reiman was Mayor. (Front row, from left) Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor Jane Reiman, and Frank Fleming. (Back row, from left) Jim Miller, Jim Garretson, Sue McMullen, Robert Badger, Minnie Doane, and Ted Johnson. (Photo courtesy Carmel Clay Historical Society)

Posted By: The Reporter November 25, 2025

Submitted by City of Carmel

Former Carmel City Councilor and Plan Commission member Sue Potasnik passed away Friday, Nov. 21.

Potasnik, who was then Sue McMullen, served two terms on the Carmel City Council from 1980 to 1988, was Council president in 1983, and served on the Plan Commission from 1980 to 1991. She was one of Carmel’s first women to be elected to a political office and served her terms during the administrations of the city’s first female Mayors Jane Reiman (1980-1988) and Dorothy “Dottie” Hancock (1988-1992).

“The passing of Sue Potasnik is a profound loss for our community,” Mayor Sue Finkam said. “Sue was a true pioneer for the City of Carmel. Her vision, dedication and service helped shape the foundational values and character of the community we see today. On behalf of the City of Carmel, I extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and all who were touched by her life and work.”

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1 Comment on "Former Carmel City Councilor Sue Potasnik passes away"

  1. Mari | November 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm |

    Ah, look at the people in this photo. They are professionally dressed and the ladies skirts reach to their knees which is appropriate. Jim Garretson was my Government teacher my Senior year fresh from Ball State and I knew Minnie Doane from the Carmel School system. I remember everyone on the council. My condolences to the family of Sue Potasnik.

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