Hamilton County Surveyor Kenton Ward was elected Second Vice President of the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) Board of Directors. He began his term on Nov. 1. Board elections were held during the AIC’s 61st Annual Conference in Orange County.
Ward
“I am honored to have been selected for this position by my fellow county elected officials,” Ward said. “I appreciate the trust and support they have shown me over the years that I have been of service to the Association. In this position, I will continue to build on my experience from past positions. I look forward to my new duties with the AIC.”
Ward has served as the Hamilton County Surveyor more than 40 years. He is the past president of the County Surveyors Association of Indiana and the National Association of County Surveyors. He has served as a longtime member of the AIC legislative committee and on the AIC Board of Directors as both vice president and president of the AIC’s East Central District. Ward has also held the positions of Treasurer and Third Vice President for the Association. He currently represents Indiana as the AIC representative on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Counties (NACo). He is active in many national, state and local organizations. He resides in Noblesville with his wife Robin.
The AIC Board of Directors sets policies and legislative goals for the Association. The AIC’s Board of Directors met with AIC Legislative Committee members during the AIC’s Annual Conference in recently and adopted its 2020 legislative platform.
About the AIC
The Association of Indiana Counties, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1957 for the betterment of county government. The various functions of the AIC include lobbying the Indiana General Assembly on behalf of counties, serving as liaison among counties, state and federal agencies as well as providing technical assistance and training to county officials and employees.