Based in Lafayette, Indiana

Based in Lafayette, Indiana

2026 candidate Q&A: Wea Township trustee

Alan Williams, a Republican who beat incumbent Jim Slaven in the primary, faces Democratic candidate Alfonso Salazar Jr. on the Nov. 3 ballot for Wea Township trustee.

Oct 13, 2026
Alan Williams, left and Alfonso Salazar Jr. (Photos provided)

Alan Williams, a Republican who beat incumbent Jim Slaven in the primary, faces Democratic candidate Alfonso Salazar Jr. on the Nov. 3 ballot for Wea Township trustee.

Wea Township includes a southern portion of Lafayette, along with an area of unincorporated Tippecanoe County south of the city.

Here, they answer questions about their approach to the four-year position that oversees emergency township assistance, township cemeteries and supporting fire protection.

For more: Find bios of each candidate, along with information about where and when to vote, at the end of this article. Watch in the coming days for more candidate Q&As in other races on Tippecanoe County ballots.

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