The financial powers of the County are placed in the County Council. The Council appropriates all funds and levies all County taxes. There are seven Council members, four Council districts, with one member from each district, and three Council members elected at large.
District 1: Concord, Osolo and Washington Township
District 2: Concord, Baugo, Cleveland Townships
District 3: Concord, Jefferson and Elkhart Township
District 4: Concord, Locke, Union, Benton, Clinton, Harrison, Jackson, Middlebury, Olive and York Townships
Liaison to Recorder, Coroner, Information Technology, Soil & Water/Storm Water, Veterans' Services, MACOG, Highway/Fiber, Commissioner's and the Health Department. Dates in Office: 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2026
Liaison to Elkhart County Judiciary, Public Defender, Community Corrections/CCAB, and Park and Recreation. Dates in Office: 1/1/2007 to 12/31/2026
Liaison to Clerk, Buildings and Grounds, Election Board, Voters Registration, Microfilm, Auditor, Solid Waste (Landfill), and the Redevelopment Commission. Dates in Office: 1/1/2015 to 12/31/2026
County Council Vice-President, Liaison to the County and Township Assessors, County Extension, Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC), Board of Appeals (PTABOA) and Personnel. Dates in Office: 1/1/2011 to 12/31/2026
Liaison to Treasurer, Surveyor, Drainage Board, Council, Highway/Fiber, Emergency Management, State Legislature, and EDC of Elkhart County. Dates in Office: 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2028
County Council President, Liaison to Humane Society, Elkhart County Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council, Prosecuting Attorney's Office and IV-D Court. Dates in Office: 1/1/2013 to 12/31/2028
Liaison to the Sheriff, Commissioner’s, Plan Commission, Code Enforcement, Weights and Measures, and Health Department. Dates in Office 1/7/2022 to 12/31/2028