Staff

City Staff

  • Ron Cornwell
    Public Works Director
    Phone: (515) 367-4735
    Email: rcornwell@cityofelkhart.com
  • Rick Huebner
    Public Works
    Phone: (515) 367-4735
  • Marissa Butler
    Deputy City Clerk
    Phone: (515) 367-4735 EXT3
    Email: mbutler@cityofelkhart.com
  • Deb Nabity
    City Clerk
    Phone: (515) 367-4735 EXT 1
    Email: dnabity@cityofelkhart.com
  • Katie Wilson
    City Administrator
    Phone: (515) 367-4735 EXT 2
    Email: kwilson@cityofelkhart.com

Mayor & Council

Council meetings are every 3rd Tuesday of the month and start at 6:30pm at Elkhart Community Center

John M. "Johnny" Kaczmarczyk -Mayor
Term to December 31, 2027
Email: jkaczmarczyk@cityofelkhart.com
  • Brad Fordyce
    Council Member
    4 Year Term: 2024 - 2027
    Email: bfordyce@cityofelkhart.com
  • Anthony D. Hess
    Council Member
    2 Year Term: 2026 - 2027
  • Travis Warnke
    Council Member
    4 Year Term: 2026 - 2029
    Email: twarnke@cityofelkhart.com
  • Angie Schaffer
    Council Member
    4 Year Term: 2026 - 2029
    Email: aschaffer@cityofelkhart.com

    Jill Edler
    Council Member
    4 Year Term: 2024 - 2027
    Email: jedler@cityofelkhart.com

Fire Department

  • Scott Drey
    Fire Chief
    Phone: (515) 367-3105
    Email: Scott.Drey@nutrien.com
    E 911 Representative
    Polk County Emergency Management Commission Representative, Alternate Anthony Hess

Other

  • MPO Representatives
    Katie Wilson
  • Polk County Emergency Management Commission Members
    Scott Drey
    Anthony Hess
  • Elected Officials Liaison to Departments
    Cemetery/Metro Waste Authority: Jill Edler
    Parks & Rec: Angie Schaffer
    Planning and Zoning: Travis Warnke
    Elkhart Fire Department: Anthony Hess
    Streets/Water: Brad Fordyce
  • Park Board Members
    Mary Luna Duffy-Chair
    Stephanie Kaczmarczyk
    Brianna Hanke
    Steven Seefeld
    Vacancy
  • Planning and Zoning Commission Members
    Mike Kappos-Chair
    John Johnson
    Dan Fritz
    Collin White
    Vacancy
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment Members
    Brian Shipley
    Dan Fritz
    Stephanie Kaczmarczyk
    John Johnson
    AJ Vaske