Indiana Record
Evansville
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Zac Heronemus

Ward 3 Council Member2024-01-08 – 2027-12-01 (month-level end: December 2027; seated at the first meeting of the new term on January 8, 2024 per WNIN; four-year term elected November 2023; start is the current-term seating, earlier service not sourced)

About

Zac Heronemus focused his campaign on bringing stability to Evansville's Third Ward by stopping the revolving door of representation. His platform also prioritized maintaining safe and clean housing for residents in the ward.

Campaign promises (2)

  • transparency
    Zac Heronemus campaigned on stopping the revolving door in Evansville's Third Ward.
  • public-safety
    Heronemus addressed how to keep housing in the ward safe and clean.

At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
1:31:34
Avg per meeting
6:06
Segments
1065

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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 Heronemus was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 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

approvedVoted yes8-1Oct 5, 2026

Ordinance F-2026-14 (Amended) — 2027 City Budget

approvedVoted yesOct 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

Voting record (4)(Budget)

3 yes0 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance F-2026-15 (Levee Authority Budget)

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Ordinance F-2026-14 (Amended) — 2027 City Budget

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Ordinance F-2026-16 — 2027 Port Authority Budget

AbstainedJul 13, 2026

Ordinance F-2026-08 (Amended) — budget transfers and appropriations

Recused himself from the vote on Ordinance F-2026-08.