The Edgewood Town Council is an elected body that holds the town’s legislative and executive powers. Each Town Council member also serves as a Commissioner over a particular area of town services and activities. Members serve four-year terms.
The Council meets on the third Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. follow the link below for our recorded or live meetings on YouTube. There is also a link to a schedule of 2026 Town Council meeting dates.
Patty Farran
Edgewood resident since 1987, Patty retired from Oncology Nursing in 2017 after 47 years. She is currently the GM of the Edgewood Golf, Pub, Dining and Events Center. She was elected to the Edgewood Town Council in 1999 and currently serves as the Water and Sewer Commissioner. Hobbies include gardening (especially flowers), Cooking and singing back up at church.
Arthur Leak
A resident of Edgewood since 1991, Arthur J. “Art” Leak has dedicated his career to military service, higher education, ministry, and community leadership. A native of Union, New Jersey, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Anderson University and a Master of Science in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Leak served in the United States Army and Army Reserve from 1976 until his retirement in 2016, holding leadership assignments across a variety of military units. His honors include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, and Major General Horatio Gates Bronze Medal. Appointed Army Reserve Ambassador for Indiana in 2017, Leak now holds the title of Army Reserve Ambassador Emeritus. Following his career as Anderson University’s registrar, he also holds the title of University Registrar Emeritus. His community service includes leadership with Community Hospital Anderson, Community Health Network, the Edgewood Town Council, and Sherman Street Church of God. He is also active in civic, veterans, and fraternal organizations, including Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Mike Reed
Mike and his wife have lived in Edgewood since 2017. They love the area and everyone they have met. He was elected to the Edgewood Town Council in 2024, running because he wanted to give back to the community and to help keep the area special. They enjoy spending time with their family and traveling. A couple of his hobbies are reading (especially history) and golf.
Curt Farran
Appointed to the Edgewood Town Council in 2024 serving as Building Commissioner, Curt is a lifelong resident of Edgewood. His 37 year banking career took him to Indianapolis as a Relationship Manager for PNC’s Private Bank. He enjoys gardening with his wife, walking our beautiful town and playing mediocre golf.
Brian McCord
Brian is married and has four children. He attended High School and College in Indiana and served as a Medic in the US Army. He has lived in Edgewood on three separate occasions, the present one lasting 23 years. He enjoys motorcycles, IU ball, Colts Football and the shooting sports.
Pro Tempore, Parks Department Commissioner
parkcomm@townofedgewoodin.us
Click here for Parks & Recreation page
Robin Pickett
Edgewood resident since 2020, Robin was appointed to the Town Council in 2025, serving as Parks Commissioner. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 38 years, retiring in 2023. He held multiple positions, such as City Carrier; Supervisor; Labor Relations Specialist for the Greater Indiana District; and Honorable Postmaster in multiple cities (Pendleton, Elwood, Noblesville, Muncie), as well as many teams and detail assignments prior to his retirement. He has been active in youth sports, enjoys reading and currently practices yoga.
