Madison Mayor Damon Welch Passes Suddenly Overnight

Statement from City of Madison

Madison Mayor Damon Welch died this morning after what is believed to have been a heart attack.

The City of Madison is preparing an official statement and as soon as it is release we will post.

Welch was elected mayor in 2011, and was reelected in 2015.

City of Madison Statement on Death of Mayor Welch

With great sorrow, the City of Madison joins all its citizens in mourning the passing of Mayor Damon Welch. Mayor Welch awoke with health complications early this morning. He was rushed to Kings Daughters Hospital where he subsequently passed.

Shortly after 9 a.m., city employees were directed to lower the flags at City Hall and other city properties, in memory of the mayor.

All city employees and office holders offer their heartfelt compassion to his wife Ginny, his children and grandchildren.

City functions such as trash pickup will continue today. Any changes will be noted on the city website, www.madison-in.gov.

Indiana Code 3-13-11-15 provides that the President Pro Tempore of the City Council becomes acting mayor until the vacancy is filled by the political party caucus. Current Madison City Council President Dan Dattilo will fill the vacancy until the Republican Party holds a caucus.

Arrangements are pending at Morgan-Nay Funeral Centre.