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Brad Beaver, Hamilton County Council Member At-Large and its longest-serving active councilor, announced last Friday he is seeking re-election to the County Council.
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He has served on the Hamilton County Council since 1994 and as its president in 2007, 2013 and most recently in 2019.
Participating on and leading a multitude of boards and committees throughout his three-decade tenure as a councilor, Beaver has been closely involved in many of the decisions and developments that have led to Hamilton County’s significant growth and prosperity, and its recognition as being one of the nation’s most highly desirable residential and commercial locations.
Among other roles, he has participated on the county’s Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Solid Waste Board, and its Personnel and Finance Committees.
“Hamilton County has been my home for my entire life, and I’m deeply vested in seeing that its cities and towns thrive through visionary leadership, effective management of the county’s finances, and close stewardship of taxpayer resources,” said Beaver. “We’ve built healthy communities through a commitment to public safety and top-flight school systems, attracted businesses with a low tax rate, brought thousands of well-paying jobs to the area, and enhanced the county’s infrastructure to support its remarkable growth during the past 25 years.”
With a keen focus on building appropriate transportation infrastructure to support Hamilton County’s residents and businesses, Beaver has been instrumental in financing the transformation of 146th Street into a major cross-county thoroughfare, the construction and redevelopment of the 96th Street bridge and State Road 37, and the expansion of the Keystone Bridge and Lowe’s Parkway.
He has also worked on establishing the 4-H Fairgrounds, growing the county park system to encompass nearly 20,000 acres, develop a state-of-the art countywide 911 communication center, expand Riverview Hospital and the county jail, and ensure Ivy Tech’s educational presence in Hamilton County.
“My enthusiasm and commitment to the county have only grown during the past 26 years, and there’s still a lot of work ahead of us,” said Beaver. “Becoming one of the nation’s best places to live, work and raise a family doesn’t happen by accident. It only happens though efficient and effective leadership. By running for re-election, I intend to continue being that leader for the citizens of Hamilton County.”