Cross-post from Talk of the Town

Local small business owner Jim Banks announced his candidacy for Whitley County Council At-Large today.

Banks is running for the Republican nomination in the May 6^th Primary Election for which three Republican candidates will be chosen county-wide.  Banks is the President of The Wabash Group, a public affairs and public relations company he founded in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2005 and then moved to Columbia City in early 2007. 

Banks pledges to run a campaign on issues and ideas to build a better Whitley County for its businesses and taxpayers.  “I am excited to bring new leadership to Whitley County government and on the County Council,” said Banks.  “I believe strongly that we can bring more jobs to our county and build a better environment to foster and grow local businesses already here.  I will be an advocate for local businesses and vow to find ways to lessen the tax burden on businesses and families in Whitley County .  I will meet regularly with local businesses to make sure they are represented well in county government.” 

Taxpayers in Whitley County will find an advocate in Banks who promises to be a leading fiscal conservative on the Council.  “As many families struggle throughout our county to make ends meet, we must make sure that local government spends our tax dollars wisely.  I will closely examine every spending initiative that comes before the Council to determine if it is justified and necessary and will never support a measure that would increase the tax burden on Whitley County families.” 

“I will always be accessible to voters during the election and constituents while serving on the County Council.  I invite anyone to call me directly at 260.248.8406 to talk about issues, ideas or problems important to them.”   

Jim is married to Amanda Banks, communications manager at the American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Region.  Both Jim and Amanda previously worked at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs in the public policy department.  Jim is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington with a degree in political science.  He is a native of Whitley County where he graduated from Columbia City High School and attended Whitko Middle School. Banks is active in the community as a member of several organizations including Rotary, Columbia City Chamber of Commerce and Whitley County Shrine Club.  He is a board member of Allen County Right to Life and Indiana Family Action PAC and Chairman of the Whitley County Republican Party.

I know Jim, and he’s more than qualified for this position and I wish him well. – DT

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