Turn Left, hosted by Indiana's Own Dana Black
Oct 6, 2026 · 35 min · 10 segments
Turn Left with your host Indiana's Own Dana BlackWhere we discuss Indiana Politics from the Left side of things. To donate to Jeff: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jeff-bledsoe-1?refcode=TurnLeft…
And so why the trustee's office? That office is, you know, the one office that really can directly impact lives.
Well, I mean, just for the reason that you said, I mean, I like the fact that it's, you know, one of the It's the closest level Indiana of government to the people.
I mean, if you go back to the history for Westfield, especially since Westfield's been a thing, Washington Township has only ever had one person that ran for any one of these offices, either Township trustee or board.
I can remember the last few years going through and voting, and it's just like, man, I'm getting in that voting booth, and it's pretty scarce.
And, you know, it's not necessarily a lot that the township trustee and board necessarily have to worry about.
But, you know, they're still important, right? You've got the fire emergency services.
So I feel like it's not too much to take on, but it's still important enough that I think people should be paying attention to it.
One of the things that we I have a great center township trustee here in Indianapolis.
And she I often see her running like all kinds of different programs to engage the community.
Have you thought about as you're out knocking doors and talking to people, have they shared with you what they would like for you to do with this office? And do you have some ideas on what you want to do with this office?
And so why the trustee's office? That office is, you know, the one office that really can directly impact lives.
Well, I mean, just for the reason that you said, I mean, I like the fact that it's, you know, one of the It's the closest level Indiana of government to the people.
I mean, if you go back to the history for Westfield, especially since Westfield's been a thing, Washington Township has only ever had one person that ran for any one of these offices, either Township trustee or board.
I can remember the last few years going through and voting, and it's just like, man, I'm getting in that voting booth, and it's pretty scarce.
And, you know, it's not necessarily a lot that the township trustee and board necessarily have to worry about.
But, you know, they're still important, right? You've got the fire emergency services.
So I feel like it's not too much to take on, but it's still important enough that I think people should be paying attention to it.
One of the things that we I have a great center township trustee here in Indianapolis.
And she I often see her running like all kinds of different programs to engage the community.
Have you thought about as you're out knocking doors and talking to people, have they shared with you what they would like for you to do with this office? And do you have some ideas on what you want to do with this office?
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