Mayor Dean Vonderheide
Mayor Vonderheide was caucused in as Mayor of Jasper and has served in that capacity since January, 2019. Previously, he served as the President on the Board of Directors for the Jasper Public Library, a member of the Jasper City Council, and spent more than three decades in the furniture industry in various executive positions.
Jasper was recognized by USA Today as the 14th best community to live in the United States and was recognized as the 2018 Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The City is collaborating and investing in world-class amenities to serve all citizens. The new Parklands of Jasper is a 75-acre nature destination on a former golf course. Jasper’s award-winning public arts program is partnering with the Jasper Public Library to deliver arts, culture and a 21st century library under one roof in the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Jasper has also been continually named one of Indiana’s Safest Cities and we are the only INSHARP certified government in the state.
Powers & Duties
- Enforces the ordinances of the city and the statutes of the state.
- Calls special meetings of the legislative body when necessary.
- Supervises subordinate officers.
- Fills vacancies in city offices when required.
- Signs all bonds, deeds, and contracts of the city and all licenses issued by the city.
- Approves or vetoes ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body.
- Adopts rules and regulations for individual departments.
- Prepares the city budget for council review.
- Executes the IMPACT Jasper's Long-Range Comprehensive Plan.
- Serves as presiding officer of the city council
Past Mayors
- George P. Wagner 7/1915 - 12/1934
- John Lorey 1/1935 - 7/1937
- Roman Kunkel 8/1937 - 12/1942
- Charles Bartley 1/1943 - 8/1945
- Herbert Thyen 9/1945 - 12/1951
- Edward J. Lorey 1/1952 - 12/1959
- Edwin B. Knies 1/1960- /1963
- Francis J. Sermersheim 9/1963 - 12/1963
- Jack E. Newton 1/1964 - 12/1971
- Robert E. Parker 1/1972 - 12/1979
- Jerome "Chick" Alles 1/1980 - 12/1991
- William J. Schmitt 1/1992 - 12/2011
- Terry Seitz 1/2012 - 1/6/2019
- Dean Vonderheide 1/7/2019 - Current
News
- Executive Order 2024-1EO-2024-1: An Executive Order Allowing for Indoor Long Rifle Meat Shoot as a Temporary Exception to Jasper Mu...
- 2023-2024 JMYLC Dedication/Ribbon CuttingOn Sunday, June 9th, the Jasper Mayor's Youth Leadership Council held a dedication/ribbon cutting at Bohnert ...
- Calling All 2024-2025 JHS Freshman Students
Useful Links
- Jasper Mayor's Youth Leadership Council Constitution
- 2023-2024 JMYLC Dedication/Ribbon Cutting
- 2024-2025 JMYLC Application
- Quality of Life Presentation 1.10.2024
- 2024 Recycling Calendar - Two Page
- 2024 Recycling Calendar
- Courthouse Square Redevelopment - Project Update 9.20.2023
- Courthouse Square Redevelopment - Project Update 9.6.2023
Upcoming Events
- Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting
Tuesday Oct 29 at 8:00 am at Council Chambers - Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting
Tuesday Nov 12 at 8:00 am at Council Chambers - Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting
Tuesday Nov 26 at 8:00 am at Council Chambers - Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting
Tuesday Dec 10 at 8:00 am at Council Chambers - Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting
Friday Dec 20 at 8:00 am at Council Chambers
Contact Us
- Phone: (812) 482-4255
- Fax: (812) 482-5047
- Staff Directory
- Office Hours:
M-F 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.