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County Council Member, Jefferson County · District 3

Elijah (Eli) Chandler

Candidate for County Council Member, Jefferson County, District 3

Independent

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.

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Documented positions

Environment & parks

  • Opposes the proposed data center at Jefferson Proving Ground

    Data center concerns voiced at town hall meeting

    News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “You fight to stop the data center.”
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  • Supports a 12-month moratorium and data center study group

    He told the Plan Commission the moratorium is not an anti-development stance.

    Plan Commission votes 5-3 to reject data center moratorium

    News 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.”
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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)

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