Assistant Evansville Police Chief Phil Smith has filed to organize an exploratory committee to run for Mayor of Evansville.
He filed last week. Smith joined the Evansville Police Department in January 2013, and served as a Motor Patrol Officer.
Smith became EPD’s Special Projects Coordinator in 2017 until he became Assistant Chief in January 2021.
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will not seek a fourth term.
Republicans Cheryl Musgrave and Gabe Whitely are also running for the office of Mayor.