Austin Bonta was elected as Mayor of Portage in November of 2023, following a career as a special education teacher and student case manager. He also cofounded and runs SoundTide Music School with his wife, Megan, in Portage. Bonta has served as a member of the Portage Plan Commission since 2016, the Development and Review Committee since 2019, and the Board of Zoning Appeals since 2021. Bonta holds a bachelor's degree from Depauw University. |