Elected Officials
The City of Goshen is governed by the Mayor and seven voting Common Council members. Five of the Councilors are elected to represent a voting district. Two councilors are elected to represent the city at-large.
Youth Advisor to the Common Council
The Council also has a Youth Advisor, a student elected annually by peers at Goshen High School. The Youth Advisor participates fully in Council proceedings, including voting, although the vote is not counted toward the legal outcome.
The Mayor, the Judge, the Clerk-Treasurer, and the Common Council Members each serve a four-year term that expires on December 31.
MAYOR OF GOSHEN
Gina Leichty (Democrat)
202 S. 5th St.
Goshen, Indiana 46528
574-533-9322
Fax: 574-533-3074
mayor@goshencity.com
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
Richard R. Aguirre (Democrat)
202 South 5th Street
Goshen, IN 46528
574-533-8625
Fax: 574-533-9740
richardaguirre@goshencity.com
CITY COURT JUDGE
Honorable Richard Mehl (Republican)
111 East Jefferson Street
Goshen, IN 46528
574-533-9365
Fax: 574-533-3235
citycourt@goshencity.com
YOUTH ADVISER
Jessica Velazquez Valdes
Non-voting member
Goshen High School
COUNCIL AT LARGE
Brett Weddell (Republican)
916 Larimer Dr.
Goshen, IN 46526
574-533-2606
brettweddell@goshencity.com
COUNCIL AT LARGE
Linda Gerber (Democrat)
2510 S Main St.
Goshen, IN 46526
574-238-9461
lindagerber@goshencity.com
DISTRICT 1
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 1
Don Riegsecker (Republican)
714 Reliance Rd. Goshen, IN 46526
574-202-3000
donaldriegsecker@goshencity.com
DISTRICT 2
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 2
Doug Nisley (Republican)
1929 W. Lincoln Ave.
Goshen, IN 46526
574-596-7454
dougnisley@goshencity.com
DISTRICT 3
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 3
Matt Schrock (Republican)
1212 E. Lincoln Ave.
Goshen, IN 46528
574-533-3450
mattschrock@goshencity.com
DISTRICT 4
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 4
Megan Peel (Democrat)
204 S. 6th St.
Goshen, IN 46528
574-238-0253
meganpeel@goshencity.com
DISTRICT 5
Ordinance 4719 – Council District 5
Phil Lederach (Democrat)
504 Carter Rd.
Goshen, IN 46526
574-538-9023
phillederach@goshencity.com