EXCLUSIVE: JONATHAN WEAVER ANNOUNCES RUN FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSIONER

REPUBLICAN JONATHAN  WEAVER ANNOUNCES RUN FOR  VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSIONER

JANUARY 4, 2026

EVANSVILLE – Former Republican Evansville City Council member Jonathan Weaver announces his plans to file for Vanderburgh County Commissioner later this month.    

“First, I want to thank everyone for their support as Evansville Council person over the last 12 years”, Weaver says.  “It was an honor and privilege to serve as your Evansville city councilman, and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to help so many people.”

Weaver was elected to the Evansville City Council after serving four years as Vanderburgh County Assessor.  

“Running for Commissioner has always been a goal of mine, and I’m ready to make that move”, Weaver says.  “After a tough year for the Republican Party, I look forward to reuniting the Party as one.” 

Jonathan came to Evansville in February 2000 to work for News25 WEHT-TV as their broadcast meteorologist.  He earned his real estate license in 2003 and is currently helping people buy and sell homes in Indiana and Kentucky at FC Tucker Emge and Collier REALTORS. 

Jonathan is immensely involved in the community coaching his sons’ teams with Evansville Youth Soccer, Evansville Youth Baseball, and the Catholic School’s Tiger Cub Basketball; as well as numerous boards past and present such as Land Bank Corporation, Commission on Homelessness, Evansville African-American Museum, and Regional Economic Ambassador.  

Former City Councilman Jonathan Weaver, his wife Brittany, and three children; William (17), Benjamin (9), and Jonathan, Jr. (7) currently reside on the Eastside of Evansville.  

FOOTNOTE:  The City-County Observer posted this article without bias or editing.