Village of Colfax — Overview & Officials

1. Overview

1. 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. Village Board

1. Larry K. Dodds, Mayor (2025–2029) •[email protected]
2. Rick Norton, Trustee (2025–2029)
3. Dustin McCarty, Trustee (2025-2027)
4. Vincent Beck, Trustee (2023–2027)
5. David Rathke, Trustee (2023–2027)
6. Janice Edwards, Trustee (2023–2027)
7. Charles Morefield, Trustee (2025–2027)

3. Public Works Department

1. Josh Hereford, Superintendent
2. Nick Sandage, Assistant Superintendent

4. Police Department

1. Ritch Cooper, Police Chief
2. Officers: Michael Lay, David “Joey” Turner, Chris Creech, Adrian Corley, Benjamin Thorndyke, Tanya Zehr-Pearce

5. Animal Control

1. Brent Blair, Animal Control Officer

6. Treasurer & Clerk

1. Connie Gossmeyer, Village Treasurer
2. Portia Vandegraft, Village Clerk

7. Zoning Officer

1. Brent Blair, Zoning Officer

8. Emergency Management

1. Shane Beck, Emergency Management Director

9. Village Engineer

1. Farnsworth Group