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Stephanie Terry
Mayor2024-01-01 – 2027-12-01 (month-level end: December 2027; § IC 36-4-5-2 four-year city executive term begins at noon January 1 after the election; sworn in January 1, 2024 per WNIN)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 24:39
- Avg per meeting
- 12:20
- Segments
- 188
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
high↑Apr 2026[16]
County Tax Rate Establishment
Moves money between city funds and adds new appropriations; the amounts are in the ordinance attachment.
medium↓Aug 2024[0]
public funds misuse lawsuit
The city could face costs from legal defense and potential loss of public funds, though recovery may be possible depending on the lawsuit’s outcome.
Decisions during term (15)
Recorded while Terry was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Oct 26, 2026
Adoption of Ordinance F-2026-15 (Levee Authority Budget)
approved7-0Oct 7, 2026
Solid Waste Management District 2027 budget adoption
approved7-0Oct 7, 2026
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Airport Authority 2027 budget adoption
approved7-0Oct 7, 2026
Corrected position titles (2027 budget)
approved7-0Oct 7, 2026
CVB, Health Department, LIT Public Safety, 911 and related budget changes
approved7-0Oct 7, 2026
Approval of all budgets — 2000, 3000 and 4000 accounts
approved7-0Oct 7, 2026
2027 health insurance budget
approvedOct 7, 2026
Adjusted 2027 Community Corrections budgets
approved8-1Oct 5, 2026
Ordinance F-2026-14 (Amended) — 2027 City Budget
approvedOct 5, 2026
Ordinance F-2026-16 — 2027 Port Authority Budget
approved7-0Sep 2, 2026
Approval of Minutes (Aug 12 Council, Aug 12-13 Budget Hearings)
approved7-0Sep 2, 2026
2027 Budget Cuts/Changes (4.A)
approved7-0Sep 2, 2026
County Budget Hearing - Day 1 - August 12, 2026
approved7-0Sep 2, 2026
County Budget Hearing - Day 2 - August 13, 2026
approved7-0Aug 12, 2026
County Budget Transfers
In the news (4)
Legacy | ObituaryJun 2, 2026
Terry Benningfield Obituary (2026) - Evansville, IN - Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home
Courier & PressApr 1, 2026
Here's who Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry has hired as city engineer
WNINDec 29, 2023
Team Terry Announces Several Key Evansville City Appointments — bringing total to 14
WFIE | 14 NewsDec 29, 2023