The Goshen City Council serves as the legislative and fiscal body for the City of Goshen, Indiana.

The Council includes five district representatives and two at-large representatives. The mayor serves as presiding officer and votes only to break ties. Councilors serve four-year terms with no limit on the number of terms they may complete.

The City Council enacts ordinances, adopts resolutions, and sets policies that guide Goshen’s operations and development. Council members collectively approve the annual budget, financial agreements, and board and commission appointments.

Council authority is collective, meaning decisions require a majority vote rather than individual actions.

The Council includes a Youth Adviser, elected by Goshen High School students each May, to provide a student perspective. The Youth Adviser participates fully in discussions and votes symbolically without affecting the official outcome.

When and where does Goshen City Council meet?

The City Council meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at 111 E. Jefferson St.

Meetings are held inside Council Chambers at the Goshen Police & Courts Building, unless otherwise noted.

The Council also holds four work sessions each year on select Fridays to discuss projects and city operations.

2025 meeting dates

• Executive work session: Friday, Jan. 17, 3:30 p.m. (City Hall)
• Jan. 27
• Feb. 24
• Executive work session: Friday, March 14, 9:30 a.m. (Goshen Chamber)
• March 24
• April 28
• May 19 (third Monday because of Memorial Day)
• Executive work session: Friday, June 13, 9:30 a.m. (Goshen Chamber)
• June 23
• Aug. 25
• Monday, Sept. 8 (first budget hearing)
• Sept. 29 (second budget hearing)
• Oct. 27
• Nov. 17 (third Monday because of Thanksgiving)
• Dec. 15 (third Monday because of Christmas)
• Dec. 29 (fifth Monday – optional)

Who are Goshen’s City Councilors?

• Brett Weddell (Republican) – President
• Donald Riegsecker (Republican) – Vice President
• Doug Nisley (Republican)
• Matt Schrock (Republican)
• Megan Peel (Democrat)
• Linda Gerber (Democrat)
• Phil Lederach (Democrat)
• Youth Adviser: Tageeya Galeb (June 2024 – May 2025)

The next Goshen municipal election will take place in November 2027.

To contact your council representative, visit the Elected Officials page.

Click here to see and download the Council District Map as a PDF.

To view archived minutes, click here.