Harrison Township is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees, elected at-large for four year terms. The Trustees serve as the legislative body of the Township. In addition, a Clerk is elected to a four year term to serve as Fiscal Officer and maintain the Township’s records, including the proceedings of all board meetings and financial accounts. An appointed Administrator manages the Township’s day-to-day operations. Harrison Township employs 56 full-time workers.

The Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month. They also hold informal workshop meetings at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. All meetings are held at the Government Center, 5945 North Dixie Drive.

Here is brief information about Harrison Township’s elected officials:

David Woods, President

Mr. Woods has resided in the township since 1978. He is a retired Deputy Sheriff, having served in Harrison Township for a number of years as detective. Mr. Woods was first elected to the office of trustees in November 2001, and his current term expires December 31, 2013. He currently represents the Township on the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Montgomery County Township Association Action Committee.

Ron Casey, Vice President

Mr. Casey has been a life long resident of Harrison Township for 60 years.  He resigned from the Harrison Township Fire Department after serving 38 years, the last 14 as Fire Chief.  He also retired from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office as the Chief Deputy after 31 years of service. Mr. Casey was appointed on June 4, 2007 to fill the unexpired term of retiring Trustee George Curry. Mr. Casey ran unopposed in the November 2007 election and was sworn into a four year term on January 3, 2008.  Mr. Casey is presently employed by the Vandalia Municipal Court as a Bailiff.

Darrell Lairson, Trustee

Residing in Harrison Township for 64 years, Mr. Lairson is familiar with public service. He served as a Northridge School Board member for 12 years and has been a community volunteer for all of his adult life. He is a 1964 Northridge graduate and was sworn in as Trustee on January 28, 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Roland Winburn.  Mr. Lairson was elected in the November 2009 election and his current term expires December 31, 2013.  Mr. Lairson is currently employed by the Northridge School District.

Deborah Merrick, Fiscal Officer

Ms. Merrick has been a resident of Harrison Township for nearly 40 years.  First appointed in 2007 to fill the unexpired term of Linda Pickard, Ms. Merrick ran unopposed and was elected to a four year term in the November 2007 election.  Her term of office began April 1, 2008.  She has been an employee of Handyman / Ace Hardware company headquarters in Fairborn for 28 years, where she has held financial and management responsibilities.