I am Jonathan Petersen. I'm a lifelong resident of Munster and your 5th Ward Town Councilman.  My parents, Milt and Linda Petersen, still live in the house on Heather Court where I grew up.  I attended St. Thomas More elementary, Wilbur Wright Middle School and I graduated from Munster High School in 1984.  After earning my bachelor’s degree in chemistry and Spanish from Wabash College and my MBA from the University of Notre Dame, I worked a number of years in business and real estate development around the Midwest and Chicago. I then returned to Munster to assist my father with his real estate development projects. After earning my law degree from John Marshall Law school, I have practiced real estate and business law for the last seventeen years.  My office is located right here in Munster on 45th Street.

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I had been involved in Munster town government and local administration for 12 years prior to my election to the Munster Town Council.  I believe in conservative Republican values that include keeping our taxes low and maintaining the highest quality police, fire and other municipal services. I support providing necessary resources to maintain and improve our high-quality school system.  I am pleased to report that during my time in office, we have done just that.

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The efficacy of the Munster Town Council, which dictates the quality of life we have, is directly linked to the level of engagement elected officials have with residents.  I encourage residents to reach out to me whenever they have a question or idea to share.  Residents are the engine that drives our town and I look forward to hearing from more of you!

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Cordially at your service,

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Jonathan Petersen

Munster Ward 5 Councilman