Hammond City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Devon Wells
Devon Wells (Hammond City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hammond City Council after the election.
Devon Wells is the Hammond City Council member for District 3.
Where Devon Wells stands: positions on the record
Building department investigation2 sourced positions
Voted yes on authorizing the council to retain a lawyer about the building department (failed 3-2; the Charter required four votes, Dec. 2024).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, Dec. 10, 2024 · Dec 10, 2024
Voted yes on a resolution setting the scope of a council investigation of the building department (failed 3-2; the city attorney said four votes were required, Oct. 2024).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, Oct. 8, 2024 · Oct 8, 2024
Billboard permit pause2 sourced positions
Voted no on extending the moratorium on off-premises sign and billboard permits another 90 days (passed 3-1, Aug. 2025).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
Said he is against extending the billboard moratorium (as summarized in the minutes).
Own statementHammond City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
Council authority over police chief2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance proposing an election on a Home Rule Charter amendment giving the council authority to remove the police chief (passed 3-2, Jan. 2024).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, Jan. 9, 2024 · Jan 9, 2024
Said he thinks the council should be able to remove a chief, after talking with constituents (as summarized in the minutes).
Own statementHammond City Council minutes, Jan. 9, 2024 · Jan 9, 2024
Homeless shelter and group living zoning1 sourced position
Abstained on final adoption of the Unified Development Code amendment defining group living facility, group care facility and homeless shelter (approved 4-0, June 2024).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, June 24, 2024 · Jun 24, 2024
Public works millage1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinance calling a special election to renew the public works millage (passed 4-1, Aug. 2025).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on final adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 city budget (approved 5-0, June 2024).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, June 24, 2024 · Jun 24, 2024
Alcohol in city parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on final adoption of the ordinance amending the code regarding alcoholic beverages in city parks (approved 5-0, Aug. 2025).
Council voteHammond City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
What Devon Wells said vs. how Devon Wells voted
Billboard pause
In their words
Said he is against extending the billboard moratorium (as summarized in the minutes).
Aug 12, 2025 ·Hammond City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
On the record
Voted no on extending the moratorium on off-premises sign and billboard permits another 90 days (passed 3-1, Aug. 2025).
Aug 12, 2025 ·Hammond City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
Council authority over police chief
In their words
Said he thinks the council should be able to remove a chief, after talking with constituents (as summarized in the minutes).
Jan 9, 2024 ·Hammond City Council minutes, Jan. 9, 2024 · Jan 9, 2024
On the record
Voted yes on the ordinance proposing an election on a Home Rule Charter amendment giving the council authority to remove the police chief (passed 3-2, Jan. 2024).
Jan 9, 2024 ·Hammond City Council minutes, Jan. 9, 2024 · Jan 9, 2024
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