Paduch is the owner of Martindale Builders General Contractor and Hometech Industries, a manufacturer of plastic and steel products. Included in duties as commissioner are memberships on additional city boards. Commissioners are elected by a vote of the Commission to fill vacancies as they arise. Go to Board, Commissions, and Steering Committees for more information. The City Charter of 1939 adopted the council-manager form of government.
Citizens elect, at large, five city commissioners who serve four-year terms.
Elections are held in odd-numbered years. The terms of city commissioners are staggered with two being elected in one year and three being elected two years later. To be eligible for the office of commissioner, a person must be a qualified voter of the city, a property owner in the city, and cannot have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice. The mayor and vice mayor are chosen from among the five commissioners by the commission itself following each election. The mayor presides at all commission meetings and represents the commission at a variety of community and public functions.