Mr. Marvin Belcher is the Mayor of the City of Huntingburg and is currently serving his first term in office.  As Chief Executive, Mayor Belcher is responsible for the overall operation and efficiency of city government.  Some of his powers and duties include:

• Enforcing ordinances of the city and statutes of the state;
• Supervising employees; appointing, suspend, or removing departments heads, employees and most board and commissions;
• Approving or vetoing ordinances and resolutions of the legislative body;
• Fixing salaries;
• Preparing the city budget;
• Policy implementation.

 Mayor Belcher oversees three municipally owned utilities (electric, water & gas) and the departments of wastewater, street, planning, safety, police and fire.  It is also his responsibility to appoint all members to the Park & Recreation Board and the Housing Authority.

 The Mayor of Huntingburg also sits on the Board of Public Works & Safety and appoints two other persons.  The major functions of this board are to oversee police and fire protection and the functions of public works including streets and sewers.