Indiana’s 81st District is growing fast.

Northwest Fort Wayne, Huntertown, Arcola—new neighborhoods are rising, families are moving in, and opportunity is expanding. But with that growth comes pressure—and the question voters are asking is simple:

Is the state keeping up?

In this episode of Hold ’em Accountable, we sit down with Sharon Wight, Democratic candidate for Indiana State House District 81, to break down what rapid growth really means for working families—and what leadership should be doing about it.

📍 This isn’t theory. This is what Hoosiers are living right now.

🔎 In this interview, Wight lays out the challenges facing District 81:

🚧 Infrastructure struggling to keep pace with population growth
🏫 Overcrowded schools and public education funding gaps
💸 Rising property taxes hitting homeowners
🏥 Healthcare affordability and insurance barriers
🧠 Mental health services stretched thin
🌱 Environmental impact of unchecked development
🚦 Traffic congestion and lack of public transportation
🏪 Barriers facing small business owners

She makes a clear case:
Growth without planning doesn’t strengthen a community—it overwhelms it.

💬 Key issues discussed in this interview:

✔️ Investing in roads, maintenance, and long-term infrastructure—not quick fixes
✔️ Expanding public transportation and accessibility
✔️ Returning public school funding to public schools
✔️ Rethinking property taxes and corporate tax abatements
✔️ Supporting small businesses with real access to resources
✔️ Addressing healthcare costs and insurance failures
✔️ Strengthening mental health systems and provider support
✔️ Protecting local control and township government
✔️ Balancing development with environmental responsibility

Wight also speaks directly to something many voters feel:

Government shouldn’t be guessing what communities need—it should be listening.

🎯 Then we put it all on the line in Hold ’em or Fold ’em—our rapid-fire segment where candidates take clear positions without hiding behind talking points.

📍 Whether you live in Fort Wayne, Allen County, or anywhere across Indiana, this conversation highlights the real challenges facing growing communities—and the decisions that will shape their future.

👉 Watch the full interview and decide for yourself:
Is this the kind of leadership District 81 needs?

🎙️ About Hold ’em Accountable:
Real conversations. No spin. Just the questions voters actually care about.

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