CLARK COUNTY — Clark County Commissioners President Bryan Glover described 2025 as an especially “busy” one for government.
“We were able to get a lot done and really proud of our team throughout the county,” Glover said.
The county highway department paved around 30 miles of road in 2025.
“We were able to provide our constituents ... better roadways for the year coming up into 2026,” Glover said.
The department also completed several projects including the Stacy Road and C.R. 403 intersection, which improves the safety and flow of traffic on County Road 403.
He said the county was also able to complete a few bridge projects including Willinger Bridge, which gives residents better access to the animal shelter. They also did a complete rebuild of the intersection at Perry Crossing and Highway 60.
“Really good involvement there from our highway department and really proud of those guys and the work that they did,” Glover said.
The county received opioid settlement funds from the federal government as the result of a lawsuit. He said they worked with numerous organizations regarding the funds, including Clark County’s problem solving courts, the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana, Thrive Recovery Community Organization and Catalyst Rescue Mission.
“We’re able to really take those resources and put them in places that obviously have the need and serve some of the vulnerable constituents of our county,” Glover said.
Officials also distributed more of their American Rescue Plan Act funds to various parts of the county including infrastructure improvements for the Marysville Otisco Nabb Water Corporation, sewer system improvements in Borden and Henryville, and improvements to the Emergency Management Agency.
In July, longtime commissioner Connie Sellers announced that she would vacate her seat effective Aug. 1.
“Connie was really just a great commissioner. ... She just had a ton of experience she brought to the table,” Glover said.
Through a Clark County GOP caucus, Jeffersonville resident David Decker was elected and sworn in as the District 1 Clark County Commissioner.
“He’s been a great addition to to the commissioners that we have here,” Glover said.
Clark County Council President Brian Lenfert said the year is ending with the county “in the black” and with a healthy reserve. He expects 2026 and 2027 to be lean considering Indiana Senate Bill 1’s possible effects, which is a property tax relief bill passed earlier this year.
“We are in a great, healthy, fiscal situation,” Lenfert said.
Lenfert said that a need has been identified for more prosecutors in the Clark County Court, so they have budgeted for an additional two prosecutors.
He said regarding the bill, while he is a fan of property tax relief, he does know there is work to be done in order for the county to stay solvent.
He said he is also interested in the supposed changes in local income tax happening in 2028 with the bill since it’ll be totally restructured.
Glover said he believes the commissioners and council have a good relationship and understand the challenges they face going forward.
After last year’s election, the council saw a total of three new members. A fourth new member was also added after former council president Barbara Hollis died last year.
“I’m excited for all four of the new members, they’ve been engaged and eager to learn about local government finance, and each have contributed new ideas that have been beneficial,” Lenfert said.
Glover said he’s looking into 2026 with optimism, although there will be challenges in terms of keeping up with the rate of growth in the county and the need for infrastructure.
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