Elijah (Eli) Chandler
Candidate for County Council Member, Jefferson County, District 3
Background
One of the community leaders opposing the proposed data center at the Jefferson Proving Ground; he is running for County Council District 3 as an independent.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Opposes the proposed data center at Jefferson Proving Ground
ReportData center concerns voiced at town hall meetingNews coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“You fight to stop the data center.”
Supports a 12-month moratorium and data center study group
He told the Plan Commission the moratorium is not an anti-development stance.
ReportPlan Commission votes 5-3 to reject data center moratoriumNews coverage · The Madison Courier · Sep 3, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Elijah Chandler spoke in favor of the moratorium to use those 12 months to create a study group of elected officials, appointed officials and citizens … Jefferson County is open for business, but we are not for sale.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Elijah (Eli) Chandler on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jefferson 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
- Rebecca Schaefer files as independent for County Council 1
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jul 2, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
- Data center concerns voiced at town hall meeting
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
- Plan Commission votes 5-3 to reject data center moratorium
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Sep 3, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
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