BREAKING NEWS: Ben Shoulders (D) will not seek re-election; announces resignation from County Commission 

“After almost eight years in public office, I will not be seeking re-election for a third term.  Effective this Friday, January 26, 2024, I am resigning my seat as District One Vanderburgh County Commissioner to accept a different position in the private sector.  I sincerely want to thank my supporters, colleagues, friends, family members and fellow taxpayers who have been with me since we launched our first campaign in December of 2015. It has truly been an honor to serve our great county as a public servant.

I also want to thank my fellow and former County Commissioners Bruce Ungethiem, Jeff Hatfield, Justin Elpers and Cheryl Musgrave for serving alongside me these last seven-plus years, as well as our tremendous office staff. You all do a great job each day and together we’ve accomplished a great deal.

The professional position I am commencing soon, which will be made public shortly, is one my family and I are truly excited for and I look forward to the next chapter of my career. I deeply love our community and I am sincerely grateful to have served as your County Commissioner since first taking office on Jan 1, 2017. It is something I will never forget.

Thank you again, Vanderburgh County, for electing me both times (2016 and 2020) and allowing me to serve you. I wish my successor the very best of luck and look forward to continued momentum and progress.”

—Ben Shoulders