Syracuse Town Councilman Larry Martindale, left, chats with Council President Bill Musser before the Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 17. Martindale announced he is stepping down due to health reasons. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.

By Lauren Zeugner
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SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Councilman Larry Martindale announced his resignation at the end of the council’s regular meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 17. He is stepping down due to health reasons.

Martindale, representing District 4, began serving on the Syracuse Town Council in June 2016 when Brian Woody stepped down to spend more time with his family. Martindale then ran for reelection in 2019. “I enjoyed my time here,” he said.

Council President Bill Musser said the council appreciated the work he has done for the town, not only on the council, but in other capacities as well.

Martindale has been very involved in the development of both Schrock ball parks and led a committee looking at addressing the need for more child care in the community.

Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Mike Ragan will be calling a caucus in the near future to find Martindale’s replacement. Martindale told council members Woody is interested in coming back and serving with them again.

Caucus Set

Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman announced Wednesday afternoon a caucus to replace Martindale will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. His replacement will be voted on by Republican Precinct Committee members in Turkey Creek Township Precincts 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The event will be held in the Syracuse Town Council Chambers, 310 N. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Eligible candidates filing for the vacancy must reside in Ward 4 in the town limits of Syracuse and be a Republican in good standing. Declarations of candidacy are available at the office of the Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, and must be filed with Ragan no later than 72 hours prior to the commencement of the caucus.

Each candidate will be allowed a maximum of three minutes to address the voting caucus.