Longtime Local Resident, Leader Announces Run for Carmel City Council

Shannon Minnaar has filed to run for Carmel City Council in the Northeast District. Minnaar has lived in Carmel for 22 years and has been involved with several impactful Carmel community organizations and initiatives.

“Carmel is a leader across the board. I’m thrilled to take my leadership and community experience to the city council,” said Minnaar. “I intend to keep Carmel a fiscally responsible and vibrant city.

Currently, Minnaar is the Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. In addition, she leads the Marketing Committee. Her passion is to get younger people engaged and activated in the arts.

Minnaar is also a Commissioner for the Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission. She’s been a past PTO President for Mohawk Trails Elementary School, Co-Chair of the After School Enrichment program, President of the Brookshire Ladies 18 Hole League, President of the Board for the Cool Creek North HOA, and was the creator of the Carmel United Golf Outing benefiting the CUSC scholarship fund.

Minnaar and her husband David have been married 30 years and have two adult children. Both children graduated from Carmel Clay schools.