About Your Trustee

The Lafayette Township Trustee is an elected official in Floyd County, Indiana. A township trustee administers a township, which is a political subdivision of a county, and in common with most other state officials serves a term of four years.

Jeff Williams has been a resident of Floyd County, Indiana for nearly 20 years.  He is married to his wife Leslie, and they have four children.  Jeff attended Indiana University, Depauw University, and IUS.  He has been a teacher for 30 years.  He is a member of Northside Christian Church, and his hobbies include sporting clays shooting, sports, and spending time with his family.

Duties of the Trustee

Legislation has been in effect in Indiana since 1894 that requires that Indiana's 1,000+ towns, local governments, and townships provide "poor relief" to citizens. This relief can include many things, such as rent help, housing, food, utility bill assistance, and medical assistance. Because of its “grassroots” structure, the Township Trustee system is designed specifically to quickly meet the needs of the individual in an emergency.