Meet Josh
Josh Gerth is a lifelong Anderson Township resident, business leader, and public servant dedicated to community. Josh is committed to preserving what makes Anderson Township great by promoting a sustainable future, protecting citizens with top quality first responders, and staving off unnecessary tax levies.
A Lifelong Anderson Resident. A Proven Leader.
"I've proudly called Anderson Township home for over 40 years, attending Wilson Elementary, Turpin High School, graduating from UC's Lindner College of Business and moving back after getting married where we've lived for the last 20 years. Anderson Township is very important to me and my family.”
Josh's professional career spans 25+ years in commercial real estate, where he is currently Senior VP at JLL and part of a team of five who work with some of the area's most influential companies and organizations. Josh has also worked with several Anderson Township based entities; personally assisting them while advocating to bring in new business which has a direct, positive impact on the community. He's been a member of the Anderson Area Chamber for more than a dozen years, has personally attended over 100 ribbon-cuttings and has welcomed hundreds of more businesses to our community since he's been in office.
In addition to his work and being a Trustee, he currently serves as President of the Board of the OKI Council of Governments and a Board Member of the Ohio Township Association. Both roles give Josh an additional opportunity to advocate for our Township and focus on the most important issues that impact our form of government and the reason why our residents choose to live here. He has served as President of his neighborhood HOA Board, The Anderson Park District Board, the Park Foundation Board, The Greenspace Committee, the Economic Development Committee, and has attended/supported hundreds of community events and local charitable organizations functions.
Josh been the recipient of some great awards and recognition like The Business Courier's Forty Under 40 and NAIOP's President Award for leadership in his industry. One of his most cherished awards, however, was receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Forest Hills School District Foundation in 2024.
"From the neighborhood to the state level, I've worked to strengthen our community... and again, I'm running for Anderson Township Trustee to continue that mission."
