STARKE COUNTY – The Starke County Auditor has announced open board positions for 2026. They noted that current board members whose terms end at the end of this year will also need to submit for reappointment.
Some positions require council appointment, some require commissioner appointments, and some require both; the auditor notes that applications and resubmission requests should be submitted to the relevant boards for their consideration before their first-of-the-year meetings, which is when the appointments will be made. Those meetings are scheduled for January 5th, 2026.
Those applying should list the board they are applying for and any relevant qualifications for being a board member.
Openings are as follows:
The Board of Zoning Appeals: 3 positions (by appointment of 2 commissioners and 1 council member)
Planning Commission: 2 positions (by appointment of commissioner)
Health Board: 2 positions (by appointment of commissioner)
Starke County Library Board: 1 position (by appointment of commissioner)
North Judson / Wayne Township Library Board: 1 position (by appointment of commissioner)
Aviation Board: 1 position (by appointment of commissioner)
Hospital Board: 2 positions (by appointment of commissioner)
City Planning Commission: 2 positions, applicants must live within city of Knox’s 2-mile jurisdiction (not city limits); (by appointment of commissioner)
Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals: 3 positions (by appointment of 2 commissioners and one council member)
Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission: 3 positions (by appointment of commissioner)
Building Corporation: 1 position (by appointment of commissioner)
Alcoholic Beverage Board: 2 positions (by appointment of 1 commissioner and 1 council member)
The board positions listed are the ones that do require appointment; however the auditor notes that there are some vacancies on some of the boards that are not appointed by either commissioners or council.
