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Loren Matthes, a 20-year Carmel resident, has filed to run for Carmel City Council in the West District.
Matthes retired in 2021, but she has spent the last 35 years dedicating her professional career to public finance and economic development advisory work at a public accounting and consulting firm, and in local government.
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Her background includes assisting Indiana cities and towns in planning and financing all types of projects from infrastructure projects to redevelopment projects. Matthes has extensive experience in advising community leaders in financial management, cash flow analyses, tax management, budgeting, debt management, and credit ratings. She is one of the leading experts in municipal finance in Indiana.
“My 35 years of public finance advisory work makes me a uniquely qualified candidate to serve on the Carmel City Council,” Matthes said. “I am an independent and analytical thinker who values integrity and ethics. I am excited for the opportunity to serve my community and ensure Carmel’s residents understand and support financial decisions made by the City.”
Matthes and her husband Don have been married for 24 years and have three adult sons and eight grandchildren – with one on the way. In her spare time, Matthes enjoys family time, church and community service, hiking and exercise, reading and learning new things – including studying foreign languages.