Bartholomew County Commissioner Larry Kleinhenz has announced that he will seek reelection to the seat he now holds.

Kleinhenz, 57, is seeking his seventh four-year term to the county’s executive body.

He has several business including small residential development , home construction and agriculture production.

He said he will be seeking re-election because his years of experience will help the county navigate upcoming changes. He also stressed that he has never supported hikes to property taxes and his support for individual property rights.

Kleinhenz said he has served with six other county commissioners in his years in county government and has always been the youngest member of the board of commissioners.