Jeremiah Heierman filed Wednesday afternoon for the Warsaw City Council District 4 seat.
Filing ends Friday at noon.
The seat is currently held by Jerry Patterson, who previously announced he is not seeking re-election.
Heierman, 710 N. Lake St., who is currently a Republican precinct committeeman, previously applied for the Kosciusko County Republican chairman seat, but was defeated by Randy Girod.
It is Heierman's first time for seeking a political office.
Heierman said two years ago he became interested in politics.
Heierman helped form Kosciusko Silent No More, and previously served as the organization's vice president. His father, Jim, now holds that position.
Heierman said, if elected to the city council, he looks forward to representing his constituents and learning their needs and being a voice for them.
He was born and raised in Leesburg, and he and his wife started their home in 1999 at their Lake Street address.
Heierman was laid off in March 2010 during a downturn in the economy from Ligonier-based automotive company, Guardian, where he was employed for 13 years.
He founded a marketing and advertising consulting firm, and is an independent sign consultant.
Heierman said he appreciates living so close to downtown Warsaw and the access the downtown provides to restaurants and parks.
He also said he appreciates the updates the city has done in the downtown such as street improvements, business renovations, and crosswalk upgrades and tree and flower plantings.
"All of these things bring energy and life back to the downtown," Heierman said.
He said, if he is elected, he would like to continue to be a part of making the improvements to the downtown.
"I think those who serve on the city council have done a phenomenal job and I respect them, and I would be happy to help be able to fill their shoes and accomplish what they have," Heierman said.
Mary Ellen Rudisel Jordan
Architect and business owner Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan has filed for the Warsaw City Council District 4 seat.
Rudisel-Jordan has owned and managed Scearce Rudisel Architects since 1995. She has been a resident of Warsaw and Winona Lake since 1988. She currently owns a downtown building and resides in a home on Center Lake within blocks of the courthouse.
She is currently the president of Warsaw Community Development Corp., a member of the City of Warsaw Zoning Board, Indiana Landmarks Advisory Council representing Kosciusko County, serves at Warsaw Community Church and is a member of the Optimist Singers.
She is a registered architect in Indiana, and is an assessor for the Heritage Preservation Foundation out of Washington, D.C.
She has worked on many projects within the community, including the Glover Pavilion in Center Lake Park, the new Pillbox Pharmacy, the Kosciusko Community Foundation Building, the dental offices of Dr. William Stofer, Z-Hotel, the soccer building on the high school campus, the Boat House Restaurant, The Remnant Trust Building and renovations, The Clock Tower Bakery, Westminster Hall on Grace Campus and many other buildings in Warsaw.
She is a past president of Northern Indiana American Institute of Architects, a past secretary of the Indiana American Institute of Architects, a past president of Warsaw Breakfast Optimists and a past lieutenant governor for Indiana Optimists.
She said she is excited about promoting Warsaw.
It is her desire to spread the news to the rest of the state about what a great place Warsaw is to live and work. It is also her goal to continue to encourage new business, promote the downtown and promote city growth.
She said she is running to take an active role in helping Warsaw achieve its potential.
"We have a good city. We want to continue moving to make it a great city," Rudisel-Jordan said.
