About - Leah Beyer for Bartholomew County Council District 2

Leah Beyer Council

Explore Leah Beyer’s record of results, priorities for the future, and commitments to safe streets, strong schools, and responsible county budgeting.

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Leah Beyer Results

Leah Beyer has served on Bartholomew County Council since 2023, delivering lower property-tax rates, road funding without new taxes, and family-friendly policies that strengthen communities.

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Leah Beyer is a Bartholomew County Council member and Council President known for her practical, results-driven approach to local government. Since taking office, Leah has focused on responsible budgeting, lowering tax burdens, investing in infrastructure, and strengthening public services—while keeping the needs of residents and families front and center.

During her tenure, Leah has helped guide county budgets that resulted in property tax rate reductions, even as the county continued to fund roads, public safety, courts, and employee compensation. She has been a strong advocate for funding road improvements without implementing a wheel tax, working with fellow councilors to identify solutions that protect taxpayers from new recurring fees.

Leah has supported critical investments in public safety and the justice system, including sheriff operations, veterans court, addiction-focused problem-solving courts, and coroner services. She has also worked collaboratively with county leadership to address long-term challenges facing juvenile services, helping advance solutions for youth housed and educated in aging facilities.

In partnership with the County Commissioners, Leah helped implement maternity and paternity leave for county employees, modernizing county employment policies to better support working families and strengthen employee retention.

Leah has also played a role in advancing economic development, supporting efforts that led to the successful recruitment of Irresistible Foods to Bartholomew County—a major food manufacturing investment producing Grillo’s Pickles and King’s Hawaiian rolls that brought new jobs and private investment without raising local tax rates.

Outside of public service, Leah is a senior marketing communications leader at Corteva Agrisciences with extensive experience in strategy, digital transformation, and team leadership, bringing a data-driven and collaborative mindset to her work on the Council.

Leah is married to Matt Beyer and is the proud mom of two children, Brady and Maddie, both graduates of Columbus East High School. She is deeply invested in the community she calls home and is committed to keeping Bartholomew County a place where families can thrive, businesses can grow, and taxpayers know their dollars are being used wisely.