As a long-serving military member and community leader, I am running on a platform of integrity, transparency, and service
“For over two decades, I’ve helped families in their most difficult moments, providing support, guidance, leadership, and care. I’m running for Township Trustee to ensure our residents receive the assistance they deserve, our tax dollars are managed responsibly, and our community has a leader who serves with compassion and honor.” - Obadiah Smith, Jr.
Key priorities of my campaign include:
• Strengthening township assistance services
• Improving support for veterans, seniors, youth, and homeless
• Increasing transparency in financial oversight
• Building partnerships with community organizations
• Ensuring fair and efficient emergency aid
“This is a campaign for everyone, every family, every neighborhood, every resident in Anderson Township. Together, we can build a community rooted in dignity, accountability, and hope.” - Obadiah Smith, Jr.
INTEGRITY
Leadership with Compassion - As a chaplain, I’ve helped individuals and families through crisis and transition skills that translate directly to understanding and addressing the needs of our residents.
Accountability and Service - The Air Force taught me that leadership means putting people first and holding ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and transparency, exactly what our town deserves from its leaders.
Vision for Change - Military service requires constant adaptation and innovation. I’ll bring that same forward-thinking approach to local government ensuring our town is ready for the future while staying true to our shared values.
Unity and Collaboration - I’ll work to bridge divides, foster trust, and bring every voice to the table when decisions are made.
Compassion involves understanding and acting on the needs of every individual in the community. It is about listening to residents’ concerns, especially those who are struggling, and ensuring that policies and services are designed to help everyone.
As a Township Trustee, compassion drives me to support initiatives that assist the vulnerable, impoverished, disenfranchised, and the poor, whether through aid programs, community services, or simply by treating each person with dignity and respect.
COMPASSION
A sense of community is what keeps us united. A Trustee’s role is to foster a strong and connected community. This includes bringing people together, supporting local events, and encouraging residents to engage with their local government. It is about creating a township where neighbors help neighbors, and everyone feels like they belong. Community involves living with those I am least likely to want to live with.
COMMUNITY
To strengthen services for the homeless, seniors, youth, and veterans, safeguard what works; fix what doesn’t; and build a community where everyone has the chance to thrive