By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — Former Kosciusko County Commissioner Brad Jackson on Tuesday closed the door to considering a run for elected office.
Jackson, who resigned as commissioner in 2024 after 28 years of service, recently lost in a caucus race and had contemplated a run for the county council District 1 race in the upcoming primary.
In a letter issued Tuesday, Jackson said he and his wife are enjoying retirement and staying active.
“God has blessed us with being able to retire with the health to enjoy a very active retirement, he said in the letter.
“Thank you for allowing me to serve you!” Jackson added.
Earlier, Jackson had contemplated running for the 1st district seat currently held by Kimberly Cates, but then opted to run for the at-large seat in a recent GOP caucus.
Below is the entire letter from Jackson.
“I have enjoyed and been blessed to serve the residents of Kosciusko County as commissioner for 28 years. I had the honor of serving with many great people and, as a team, we accomplished a lot of good for the county.
“I am grateful for all of the support from elected officials and, most importantly, the people of Kosciusko County as a whole.
“Since retiring from TL Jackson Construction and my commissioner role, I have discovered that I am as busy as I want to be, at least for now.
“My wife, Lynnette, and I enjoy spending time with our kids and grandkids and our church. We also love spending time in Florida and boating on the Gulf of America. I play a lot of pickleball, manage our rental properties and do financial counseling.
“God has blessed us with being able to retire with the health to enjoy a very active retirement.
“After a lot of prayer and consideration, I have made the difficult decision not to run for county council at this time. The decision was hard and filled with a lot of emotion.
“The support you have given me over the years means so much. I really love the people who call Kosciusko County home. Thank you for allowing me to serve you.”
