COUNTY COUNCIL BIOGRAPHIES

County Council At-Large Bios

Larry Hesson 

Larry Hesson is seeking re-election to the Hendricks County Council.  He and his wife, Madalyn, residents of Plainfield, have two daughters, Elise Smith (Chad), Liane McClure (Mark), son, Brett Hesson (Ashley), and 8 grandchildren.  He is an IU grad, retired lawyer, former Judge of Hendricks Superior Court No. 2, and past Senior Judge.

 Larry served multiple years as president of the County Council and 3 terms as president of the Indiana County Councils Association, which named him Outstanding Indiana County Council Member.  He is a past president of the Association of Indiana Counties and on its board of directors.

 He is a member of the board of directors of the Hendricks College Network and of the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority, where he's also treasurer.  He serves on the Hendricks County Community Corrections Advisory Board and has served on the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

 Larry is a member and past president of the Hendricks County Bar Association and is a member of the Plainfield Optimist Club, where he coached youth soccer for many seasons.  He is also a member of American Mensa Ltd. and Central Indiana Mensa.

 He can be reached at larryhesson@net zero.net.

Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh has long said, “Hendricks County is Indiana’s best kept secret.”  From the sense of community to the rural feeling, and even the easy access to the interstate, we’ve got the best of both worlds here.  Hendricks County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, and that growth brings demands and challenges to budget for growth.

 He has been a leader in the private sector for many years since retiring from the Army and earned his Master’s in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan last fall. He has also successfully managed multi-million-dollar budgets in several industries, even receiving awards for his budgeting abilities. He is raising his three school-aged children with his wife. His focus is not just 2024, but for the future growth of Hendricks County.

 Joe is running on bringing diversity to the Council by having someone with new and fresh ideas, who works 9-5, understands the struggles of driving into work everyday across congested roads, and is raising a family in Hendricks County. He wants to take politics out of local government because potholes aren’t partisan. But most importantly, he wants to make local government work for you.