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Steve Dillinger announced Wednesday that he will seek re-election for the office of Hamilton County Commissioner, District 2. Dillinger is a lifelong resident of Hamilton County and lives in Noblesville.
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Since first being elected in 1989, Dillinger has been part of a team of three commissioners who he says have helped put Hamilton County on the map. As one of the top-rated counties in the country, Dillinger has helped lead Hamilton County from a population of 80,000 in 1989 to over 330,000 in 2020. In recent years, Forbes has ranked Hamilton County as the number one place to live and raise a family in the U.S.
“It has been such an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of this county through this amazing growth period,” Dillinger said. “I have so much appreciated the trust and confidence the people of Hamilton County have shown me by re-electing me to be the longest active commissioner in the state of Indiana.”
During Commissioner Dillinger’s time in office, several projects have been completed, all while maintaining one of the lowest property tax rates in the state.
- Several roads and bridges have been built, including 146th Street and 96th Street. Additionally, the Lowes Way Bridge project from 146th Street to Keystone was completed, and the county partnered with Noblesville to rehabilitate the Logan Street Bridge with the new overlook and lighting.
- Hamilton County parks and trails have been expanded from a few hundred acres to over 1,700 acres, along with miles and miles of trails throughout the county.
- The Government and Judicial Center was built, and the old courthouse and sheriff’s office were renovated.
- New jails, a juvenile center and a community correction facility were constructed.
- The 4-H grounds were rebuilt.
- Additions were made to Riverview Health Hospital, and a new hospital was built in Westfield.
- A tourism bureau and recycling facility were built.
- Countywide zoning was put in place, and the county worked with the cities to develop a state-of-the-art countywide 911 community communication center.
In November 2019, Dillinger was awarded the Distinguished County Commissioner of the Year Award from the Indiana Association of County Commissioners. Dillinger was also honored at the recent State of the County address with a Congressional Record by Congresswoman Susan Brooks.
In addition to serving as commissioner, Dillinger has owned and operated S.C. Dillinger & Associates Insurance Agency for more than 50 years. He is a member of the Green Valley Church of Christ and one of the founders of Miller Backers, the Noblesville youth football program. Additionally, Dillinger was honored, along with the late Dale Snelling and Garrick Mallery, as one of the first inductees into the Noblesville Youth Football Hall of Fame.
Dillinger says he is excited to continue working on the major projects such as the State Road 37 thoroughfare plan, Noblesville bypass project, and the police and fireman’s training center project. He is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities of the next four years and says he will continue to strive to make Hamilton County the best it can be.