Chris (The Ref) Refner
Candidate for County Council Member, DeKalb County, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Public school teacher
A public school teacher for more than 20 years and an Army veteran who served in the regular Army, the National Guard and the Army Reserve, he grew up south of Auburn, graduated from DeKalb High School and earned his teaching degree at Ball State University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports funding police, fire, libraries and roads with fiscal restraint
ReportRefner to run for DeKalb County Council district 2News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 2, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“he is a firm supporter of essential public infrastructure including law enforcement, fire service, libraries and roads, paired with fiscal restraint.”
Environment & parks
Supports moving toward renewable energy with a practical middle ground
ReportRefner to run for DeKalb County Council district 2News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 2, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“He supports moving toward renewable resources while insisting on a practical middle ground”
Government & transparency
Pledges decisions grounded in data, not feelings or friendships
He says he would meet with the library director, fire departments and other local leaders to learn their needs and figures before deciding.
ReportRefner to run for DeKalb County Council district 2News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 2, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“Refner says he wants decisions grounded in data rather than feelings or friendships.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris (The Ref) Refner on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo 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
- Refner to run for DeKalb County Council district 2
News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 2, 2026 · kpcnews.com
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