Jasper is looking for a new mayor. Current Mayor Terry Seitz announced Thursday, that he is resigning effective January 1, to become part of Senator-elect Mike Braun’s staff.
Mayor Terry Seitz said he had to step away from the gathered Jasper city employees after announcing his decision to resign to become part of Senator-Elect Mike Braun’s staff.
Seitz, who was preparing for a re-election campaign next year, said he was surprised when Braun contacted him after the election.
In a statement, Braun said Mayor Seitz’s skills as a leader and a passion for serving Hoosiers make him a tremendous asset I’m proud to have joining our team.
Seitz was elected for his first term in 2011 and was re-elected in 2015. Seitz’s replacement will be selected by a caucus of GOP precinct committeemen from Jasper. Dubois Republican County Chairman Mark Messmer says the caucus will likely occur after Christmas.