Linton chooses its next mayor November 2, 2027.
This page is a starting point for voters: when the election happens, what the job actually involves, and what to look for in the person who holds it.
Key dates
Indiana holds city elections in odd-numbered years. Dates below follow the state schedule; confirm deadlines with the Greene County Clerk before relying on them.
Primary registration deadline
Last day to register or update your registration before the May primary.
Primary election
Each party selects its nominee for mayor and city council.
General registration deadline
Last day to register before the November general election.
General election
Linton elects its mayor, clerk-treasurer, and city council for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2028.
What makes a good mayor
The title matters less than the habits. These are the qualities that tend to separate a mayor who moves a small city forward from one who just holds the office.
Listens first
Shows up at council meetings, ball games, and church suppers. Hears complaints without getting defensive and follows up when the conversation is over.
Knows the numbers
Understands the city budget line by line, what property tax caps mean for revenue, and where the water and sewer funds actually stand.
Gets things finished
Starting projects is easy. A good mayor sees grants through to closeout, contracts through to completion, and streets through to repaving.
Works with everyone
Council, county, school board, utilities, and state agencies all have a hand in what happens here. Progress depends on relationships, not grudges.
Tells the truth
Gives residents a straight answer on what the city can afford, what it cannot, and why. Treats public records as public.
Thinks past the next election
Makes decisions about infrastructure, housing, and growth that will still look right twenty years from now.
What the mayor actually does
Under Indiana law, the mayor is the chief executive of the city. In a city like Linton, that means a hands-on job.
- Prepares and presents the annual city budget to the council
- Oversees city departments including police, fire, street, parks, and utilities
- Appoints department heads and members of city boards and commissions
- Signs or vetoes ordinances passed by the city council
- Pursues state and federal grants for infrastructure and community projects
- Represents Linton with county, regional, and state officials
- Enforces city ordinances and ensures services are delivered
- Serves as the public face of the city in good times and in emergencies
How to vote
Registering takes a few minutes. Voting takes a few more. Both are worth it.