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Hendricks County Council elects leaders, approves hires and emergency appropriations

Hendricks County Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

At its Jan. 20 meeting the Hendricks County Council elected Larry Scott president and David Cox vice president for 2026, approved multiple board appointments, ratified year-end financial actions, authorized four emergency appropriations totaling $688,809 and approved an Animal Shelter Supervisor hire at $69,500.

The Hendricks County Council on Jan. 20 elected Larry Scott as Council president and David Cox as vice president for 2026 and approved a series of administrative and budget actions, including an Animal Shelter Supervisor hire and four emergency additional appropriations.

The meeting, held in the Hendricks County Council chambers, opened with President Larry Scott calling the session to order and a roll call recording Council members David Cox, Nancy Marsh, David Wyeth, Eric Wathen, Larry Hesson and Charles Parsons in attendance. After nominations, the Council voted 7-0 to elect Scott president and David Cox vice president.

Councilors approved a slate of 2026 appointments to county boards and commissions — including Area Plan Commission representation, economic development corporation seats in multiple towns and members of the Hendricks County…

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