{"id":10,"date":"2026-03-16T18:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sporlederforcommissioner.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-03-17T21:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:10:05","slug":"sporleder-for-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sporlederforcommissioner.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporleder for Commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Elect MATT SPORLEDER<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201cI believe in wise, careful stewardship of taxpayer money & making decisions that strengthen Jennings County for the long term.\u201d
-Matt Sporleder<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201cStrong Enough To Lead - humble enough to listen.\u201d<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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GOALS FOR THE OFFICE<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Infrastructure & Roads<\/strong><\/span>
Continue repairing priority bridges and upgrading gravel roads to better surfaces.<\/p>

Expand long-term planning for road\/resilience investments.<\/p>

Public Safety Support<\/strong><\/span>
Maintain and strengthen support for volunteer fire departments, EMS, and first responders.<\/p>

Energy & Operational Savings<\/strong><\/span>
Expand energy cost savings initiatives & equipment sharing partnerships.<\/p>

Jobs & Economic Growth<\/strong><\/span>
Partner with local businesses and education for workforce support.<\/p>

Community Services<\/strong><\/span>
Continue successful community corrections partnership and clinic access for county and school employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>

    Matt Sporleder Announces Re-Election Campaign as Jennings County Commissioner<\/p>

    \u201cProven Leadership. Real Results. A Stronger Jennings County.\u201d<\/p>

    Jennings County – Today, long-time public servant Matt Sporleder officially announced his bid for re-election as Jennings County Commissioner, continuing a legacy of results-driven leadership.<\/p>

    Since first elected, Matt has led efforts to modernize county infrastructure, realize significant cost savings & prioritize responsive service to citizens and first responders. He has built a record defined by fiscal responsibility, infrastructure improvement and practical leadership focused on saving taxpayer dollars while improving county services.<\/p>

    \u201cJennings County is home. It\u2019s where Pam and I raised our family, where I farm, where I\u2019ve driven a school bus for over 25 years, and where I\u2019ve dedicated my life to serving,\u201d said Sporleder. \u201cI\u2019m running again because we have built momentum and I want to continue delivering results that benefit every family in our county.\u201d<\/p>

    Proven Results Under Matt\u2019s Leadership:<\/p>

    \u2714 Unified the county highway departments to share equipment, eliminating the need to purchase duplicate machinery and saving taxpayers significant funds.<\/p>

    \u2714 Invested in higher-capacity tri and quad axle dump trucks to transport materials more efficiently and economically.<\/p>

    \u2714 Purchased equipment to produce county blacktop in-house at approximately $60 per ton versus $100 per ton market rate.<\/p>

    \u2714 Organized county crews to build bridges internally, saving enough in labor to construct an additional bridge for every three built.<\/p>

    \u2714 Repaired and upgraded 12 bridges previously on the \u201cneeds repair\u201d list.<\/p>

    \u2714 Secured just over $2 million in Community Crossings grants in partnership with a State Representative.<\/p>

    \u2714 Created a county Human Resources department to ensure compliance and employee support.<\/p>

    \u2714 Partnered with the City of North Vernon to reduce energy costs through a solar initiative.<\/p>

    \u2714 Bundled insurance coverage for volunteer fire departments to reduce financial strain on first responders.<\/p>

    \u2714 Vastly reduced gravel roads by upgrading to chip-and-seal and cold mix asphalt.<\/p>

    \u2714 Helped establish the Jackson\/Jennings Community Corrections partnership with Jackson County, keeping non-violent offenders working & contributing.<\/p>

    \u2714 Created receivership improvements that returned over 1,000 properties to the tax rolls and transformed distressed areas.<\/p>

    \u201cThese are not promises; they are measurable results,\u201d Sporleder added. \u201cI believe in careful stewardship of taxpayer money and making decisions that strengthen Jennings County for the long term.\u201d<\/p>

    Sporleder and his wife Pamela have been married 31 years. They raised three children who graduated with honors from Jennings County High School. Matt also owns and operates a small grain and livestock farm in Columbia Township.<\/p>

    The campaign will focus on continued infrastructure upgrades, public safety support, fiscal discipline and strategic development to keep Jennings County competitive with surrounding communities.<\/p>

    \u201cExperience matters. Stability matters. And Jennings County deserves leadership that has already proven it can deliver.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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