BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WISH) — A Brownsburg Town Council member is pushing for a major change that could reshape the community’s future.

A petition is circulating in the community backed by Brownsburg Town Council member Glenn Adams, a Republican. The petition calls for the town to officially change its status to a city, which would mean a mayor would be elected instead of only a clerk-treasurer and the councilors.

As Adams sees it, the move could bring long-term benefits as the community continues to grow. “The current structure that we have now was meant for a much smaller town. When we first moved here in 1999, we had like 12,000 people. A lot of the road...