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Long time Carmel community leader and volunteer Rich Taylor has announced his intent to run for Carmel City Council in 2023 as an At Large candidate.
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“I’ve always taken an active interest in Carmel’s government because decisions made by local government directly affect taxes and the quality of life for residents. That’s important to me,” Taylor said. “I have a passion for Carmel, and we must have strategic plans in place to maintain and continue to elevate what we’ve created.”
Taylor says he has been an instrumental part of making Carmel the city it is today. Most notably, he has been the President of the Carmel Parks and Recreation board for the last five years, and board leader for the last 12 years. He has also been a strong supporter of Carmel’s central core redevelopment and played a role in the building of the Center for the Performing Arts and Carmel’s Arts & Design District.
Taylor cultivated a passion for working with small businesses and municipalities in Carmel as a Vice President at The National Bank of Indianapolis. He later transitioned to a career in the commercial real estate and construction field. His background of business lending, economic development, financing, and managing budgets uniquely positions him to help Carmel continue to grow while protecting taxpayers from unnecessary financial risk.
“When on the city council, I’ll focus on the financial strategy and health of Carmel. We have to be proactive and forecast. And that will be led with transparency,” Taylor said. “I’m also committed to providing our police and fire professionals the resources they need to keep our city safe.”
In 2010, Taylor was honored as OneZone’s Most Valuable Volunteer, and is a graduate of the Indiana Leadership Forum and Hamilton County Leadership Academy. He has previously served as board President for the Rotary Club of Carmel and is a past board member of the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation.
Taylor and his wife, Lauren, President of Carmel-based Holder Mattress Company, have lived in Carmel for 17 years. They have two children, Ryker, 7, and Brooke, 3. In their free time they enjoy creek stomping at Flowing Well Park and hanging out in Midtown Plaza.
Taylor graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Management and received his MBA from Butler.