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County Council Member, Shelby County · District 3

James P Ramsey

Candidate for County Council Member, Shelby County, District 3

Republican

Background

Occupation
Farmer; drainage contractor and excavating business owner

A Shelby County farmer and drainage contractor who also owns an excavating business; his family has lived in the county since 1862. He has worked on government policy with Indiana Farm Bureau for about a decade, and he defeated incumbent Brett Haacker in the May 2026 Republican primary with 63 percent of the vote.

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Documented positions

Housing

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports pursuing expanded broadband service for rural residents

    He said Starlink is the only service available at his home and that the funding is not there yet.

    County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband

    News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com

    “absolutely interested in having that conversation”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges better transparency and communication among county boards

    He also says all seven council members should be easy for residents to reach.

    'Democracy is a team sport': Republicans react to winning respective races

    News coverage · The Shelbyville News · May 6, 2026 · shelbynews.com

    “The message we’ve been trying to get out of transparency, communication and working with the community has resonance with the people”
    Ramsey vying for Council 3 seat with goal to solve problems

    News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Mar 30, 2026 · shelbynews.com

    “I think there needs to be better transparency, better communication between these boards”
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  • Pledges not to sign nondisclosure agreements

    Asked at an April 2026 forum, he said he had never signed one to his knowledge and would not sign one for any reason.

    County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband

    News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com

    “would have no intentions of signing one”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James P Ramsey on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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