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Jeremy Eltz announced his candidacy on Monday for Carmel City Council in the Southeast District. A Democrat, Eltz has lived in Carmel for the past seven years.
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“Living in Carmel has been everything I wanted to provide my family with: great schools, parks, and safe neighborhoods,” Eltz said. “I want Carmel to continue to be a place where people can live, work, and play while raising a family, starting a business, and making friends. I grew up one of seven kids and our family moved around (Greencastle, Martinsville, Logansport) as my parents pursued work and better pay to give my siblings and me a better life than they had. My wife and I chose to move to Carmel because of the excellent schools and to be closer to Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream (within 10 minutes of two locations now).”
With a bachelor’s degree in biology, a master’s degree in teaching, and a PhD in educational leadership, Eltz has been a long-time leader in STEM education throughout Indiana.
Eltz said he intends to leverage his background and expertise to pursue an innovative approach to city development and will make sure neighbors have real input on new projects rather than just the big campaign donors, as he says has been the case recently.
“My campaign will not be paid for by big donors, unlike my opponent,” Eltz said. “I am committed to limiting donations to under $100 per individual. We have to get big money out of politics to ensure our neighbors have a real opportunity to influence city council decisions. My commitment to small donations may tie one hand behind my back, but it is a core belief of mine. Because of this belief, I can promise my neighbors that my city council vote can’t be bought, it will be decided by the people of the Southeast District!”
Eltz currently serves as the Director of Rural Education for the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis. He has served in leadership positions within civic organizations such as the Carmel Democratic Club and the board of the Indiana Afterschool Network. He also serves as Vice Precinct Chair of Clay 42 after losing his reelection bid for Chair last year to his wife, Missy (which she never reminds him of).
Jeremy resides in the Southeast Council District with his wife of 15 years, Missy, and daughters Macy and Mallory.
The 2023 municipal primary election for Carmel City Council is in May and the general election is this November. To learn more about Eltz, reach out to him directly at electeltz@gmail.com or visit his Facebook (facebook.com/electeltz) or Instagram (instagram.com/electeltz).