Bobby York
Candidate for County Council Member, DeKalb County, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Manufacturing worker; United Steelworkers Local 634L member
- Lives in
- Garrett
He has worked 11 years for an Auburn manufacturer and has held union leadership roles in United Steelworkers Local 634L, including a four-year term as vice president. A Garrett High School graduate who has lived in Garrett since 1989, he has coached youth and high school sports for 25 seasons.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports a fair, sustainable tax policy that funds essential services
ReportYork announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“Fair, sustainable tax policy — funding essential services like roads, schools, and public safety without over- or under-taxing residents.”
Public safety
Supports stable public funding for volunteer fire departments
ReportYork announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“so that essential equipment and staffing needs are met through stable public funding rather than fundraisers”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports routine investment to avoid costly deferred maintenance
ReportYork announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“keeping up with routine investment costs less in the long run than waiting for a crisis”
Supports maintaining county roads used by farm and freight traffic
ReportYork announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“Rural road maintenance, particularly for county roads used heavily by farm and freight traffic.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bobby York on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (DeKalb County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- York announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3
News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
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