Neff to serve on NACo board

The National Association of Counties' (NACo) new board member representing Indiana is Owen County Councilman Anton Karl Neff.

The board includes 128 other county officials who either represent their states directly or who are leaders of many other county affiliate groups.

Selected by the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) on behalf of Indiana's 92 counties, Neff will work on NACo organizational/operational goals, policies and priorities, as well as looking out for Indiana counties' interests, monitoring federal legislation and issues, networking with other county leaders and interacting with both US Presidential and Congressional officials.

"I look forward to sharing the experiences, challenges and stories from right here in Indiana and my own Owen County with people at the national level," Neff said.

"This appointment will involve some travel, not at Owen County's expense, and committee work. While this may sound like a lot, I am fortunate to have already been an active NACo participant and engaged in these areas, only now it will be in this formal capacity."

Neff has 22 years of experience in Owen County government representing District Two which includes the town of Spencer and all of Washington Township. He is a Past President of the AIC and current President of the Indiana County Councils Association.

NACo is a professional organization with more than 2,600 member counties of all sizes, tackling a wide variety of issues that impact county government.

"It is very important that our voice is heard at the national level and that we have a seat at the table where issues are being addressed," Neff said.

"Former Hamilton County Surveyor Kent Ward had previously served as Indiana's NACo board member for many years and did an outstanding job. I thank him for his friendship, support and sharing of knowledge. I also greatly appreciate my colleagues' and constituents' trust in me as a county elected official."

Neff's appointment to the NACo board began Jan. 1 and continues through Jun. 2027.