Carmel mayor-elect announces chief of staff appointment
December 27, 2023
(via Current Publishing)
Carmel Mayor-elect Sue Finkam has announced that Jim Crider will serve as chief of staff in the mayor’s office starting Jan. 1, the same day Finkam takes office.
Crider has served as director of administration for the City of Carmel since 2017.
Elevate Carmel nonprofit to oversee Finkam mayoral transition, inaugural activities
December 5, 2023
(via Current Publishing)
A nonprofit has been formed to oversee the transition into office for Carmel Mayor-elect Sue Finkam and manage inaugural activities.
Elevate Carmel, Inc. will be led by Laura Campbell, an outgoing Carmel City Council member and Sue Finkam for Mayor campaign co-chair, and Kory Wood, partner at Ascent Strategic and general consultant to Finkam’s mayoral campaign. Lisa Brandt has been named the nonprofit’s executive director. Craig Dunn will serve on the board of directors for the non-profit.
Mayor-Elect Sue Finkam on the Changing of the Guard
November/December 2023
(via Carmel Monthly Magazine)
The changing of a mayoral administration after 28 years is a critical moment for the city of Carmel. It represents an opportunity for new ideas and priorities to shape local governance. The effectiveness of this process often depends on the degree of collaboration and communication between the outgoing and incoming administrations. Smooth transitions contribute to the overall stability and continuity of local government functions.
Mayor-Elect Sue Finkam sat down with Carmel Monthly to discuss what the transition process entails to ensure a seamless transition of power and what her administration will begin working on once she is officially sworn in as Carmel’s next mayor in 2024.
Carmel's Mayor-Elect talks transition, top priorities
November 16, 2023
(via Current Publishing)
Sue Finkam will become Carmel’s first new mayor in nearly 30 years when she takes office Jan. 1, 2024. One week after Election Day, she answered the following questions from Current about her campaign, transition plan and top priorities as mayor.
