Carol Pearson
Candidate for County Council Member, Hancock County, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Financial services professional
- Lives in
- Greenfield
A Greenfield resident since 2017 with nearly 30 years in the financial services industry; she holds a master's degree in international relations from the University of Indianapolis. She ran for Greenfield City Council in 2023 and for an at-large county council seat in 2024.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Proposes job and community benchmarks for tax abatements
Companies would report jobs filled by county residents and community and road contributions; abatements would not be renewed if benchmarks are missed.
ReportCarol Pearson — candidate pageCampaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“Cutting back on tax abatements for warehouses and corporations, by requesting all businesses who wish to have such privileges provide regular updates”
Environment & parks
Supports expanding parks and green space
ReportCarol Pearson — candidate pageCampaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“Expanding parks and greenspace for families to have safe spaces to meet, play, and enjoy the outdoors.”
Proposes tax relief to help farmers keep farmland
ReportCarol Pearson — candidate pageCampaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“Encouraging retention of farmland by granting tax relief to farmers”
Supports pausing data centers lacking environmental safeguards
ReportWhere They Stand on Data Centers (candidate statements)Campaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“I think we place a hold on building them for the time being.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carol Pearson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Hancock 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
- Voters to choose between Cummins, Pearson for county council District 3 seat
News coverage · The Daily Reporter (Greenfield) · Aug 30, 2026 · greenfieldreporter.com
- Carol Pearson — candidate page
Campaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
- Where They Stand on Data Centers (candidate statements)
Campaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
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