The newest member of Franklin Common Council was elected in a caucus Tuesday.
Jennifer Price, a vice president and commercial lender at Mutual Savings Bank, was the only candidate seeking the vacant District 3 seat on the council.
The seat was open following former council member Lisa Jones’ move out of the city. Jones said last month she plans to continue serving Franklin in other ways, including sitting on the Franklin Development Corporation Board, but she left the city to pursue her dream of owning a lake home.
Price was elected unanimously by Republican precinct committee members who live in the district to finish the remainder of Jones’ term, which ends in December 2023. The district includes neighborhoods west of U.S 31, south of Simon Road and north of Jefferson Street, as well as a small strip south of Jefferson Street and east of U.S. 31.
Price is a graduate of Center Grove High School and has lived or worked in Johnson County her whole life. In adulthood, she’s made her home in Franklin.
This is the first elected office Price has sought, but she’s been active in Republican politics her whole life, she said. The daughter of John Price, a former state representative, Johnson County commissioner and county councilor, she got involved at a young age.
She’s a member of several boards and service organizations, including Franklin Education Connection, Johnson Memorial Health Foundation Board, Franklin Rotary Club and the Give Back Gals.
To the council, she will also bring an open mind and hopes to keep the city on a path to continual improvement, she said.
“I’m talking about being open-minded to constituents and the residents of Franklin and hearing them, giving them a voice,” Price said. “Franklin is already a great place, right? (How) can we make it better?”
Price wants to hear from constituents and encourages them to reach out through her city email account. All council members have contact information listed on the city’s website at franklin.in.gov/council.
“I’ll always welcome any comments or anything that anybody has to say and definitely take it into consideration to make the best decision for Franklin,” Price said.
