Who is on the West Lafayette council?

Laila Veidemanis (Common Council Member, District 1); Michelle Dennis (Common Council Member, District 2); Colin Lee (Common Council Member, District 3); Larry J. Leverenz (Common Council Member, District 4); Kathy Parker (Common Council Member, District 5); Stacey Baitinger Burr (Common Council Member, District 6); Iris O'Donnell Bellisario (Common Council Member, At-large); James Blanco (Common Council Member, At-large); David A. Sanders (Common Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of West Lafayette, IN?

About 45,159 people, with a median age of 21.4; the median household income is $34,891 and 37.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Who is the mayor of West Lafayette, IN? West Lafayette's elected officials

West Lafayette is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Its mayor is Erin R. Easter. 10 elected seats.

West Lafayette Common Council

Office	Who holds it now
Common Council Member, District 1	Laila Veidemanis source
Common Council Member, District 2	Michelle Dennis source
Common Council Member, District 3	Colin Lee source
Common Council Member, District 4	Larry J. Leverenz source
Common Council Member, District 5	Kathy Parker source
Common Council Member, District 6	Stacey Baitinger Burr source
Common Council Member, At-large	Iris O'Donnell Bellisario source
Common Council Member, At-large	James Blanco source
Common Council Member, At-large	David A. Sanders source

West Lafayette Mayor

Office	Who holds it now
Mayor	Erin R. Easter source

Also representing West Lafayette

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Tippecanoe County's elected officials. Other cities in Tippecanoe County: Fairfield Township, Fairfield Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Lauramie Township, Lauramie Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Randolph Township, Randolph Township, Sheffield Township, Sheffield Township, Shelby Township, Shelby Township, Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe Township, Union Township, Union Township, Wabash Township, Wabash Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wea Township, Wea Township.

Who lives in West Lafayette

45,159people

21.4median ageU.S.: 38.9

$34,891 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

37.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%

73.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$350,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700

4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

20.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

1.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

2.5%U.S.: 8.4%

73.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

14.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.5% · White 65.3% · Black 3.5% · Asian 21.9% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's West Lafayette city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of West Lafayette, IN?: Erin R. Easter is the mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana.
Who is on the West Lafayette council?: Laila Veidemanis (Common Council Member, District 1); Michelle Dennis (Common Council Member, District 2); Colin Lee (Common Council Member, District 3); Larry J. Leverenz (Common Council Member, District 4); Kathy Parker (Common Council Member, District 5); Stacey Baitinger Burr (Common Council Member, District 6); Iris O'Donnell Bellisario (Common Council Member, At-large); James Blanco (Common Council Member, At-large); David A. Sanders (Common Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of West Lafayette, IN?: About 45,159 people, with a median age of 21.4; the median household income is $34,891 and 37.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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