Village of Colfax — Overview & Officials

1. 1. Overview

   The Village of Colfax was established in eastern McLean County in 1881 and celebrated its 125th year in 2006. The Village’s current population is 1021.

2. 2. Village Board

   Larry K. Dodds, Mayor (2025–2029) • [email protected]

   Rick Norton, Trustee (2025–2029)

   Carol Stephenson, Trustee (2023–2025)

   Vincent Beck, Trustee (2023–2027)

   David Rathke, Trustee (2023–2027)

   Janice Edwards, Trustee (2023–2027)

   Charles Morefield, Trustee (2025–2027)

3. 3. Public Works Department

   Josh Hereford, Superintendent

   Nick Sandage, Assistant Superintendent

4. 4. Police Department

   Ritch Cooper, Police Chief

   Officers: Michael Lay, David “Joey” Turner, Chris Creech, Justin Givens, Adrian Corely, Benjamin Thorndyke, Tanya Zehr-Pearce

5. 5. Animal Control

   Brent Blair, Animal Control Officer

6. 6. Treasurer & Clerk

   Connie Gossmeyer, Village Treasurer

   Portia Vandegraft, Village Clerk

7. 7. Zoning Officer

   Brent Blair, Zoning Officer

8. 8. Emergency Management

   Shane Beck, Emergency Management Director

9. 9. Village Engineer

   Farnsworth Group