Elected Officials
Goshen’s elected officials include the Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer, City Judge and seven Common Council members who serve four-year terms.
Five Council members represent individual districts. Two Councilors serve at-large and represent the entire city.
Elected officials guide policy and decision-making that shape Goshen’s future.
In addition to elected officials, the Council includes a Youth Advisor from Goshen High School, elected by peers annually.
The Youth Advisor participates in all discussions and casts a non-binding vote on Council matters.
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