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County Council Member, Brown County · District 4

Jim Kemp

Candidate for County Council Member, Brown County, District 4

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Managing partner, McAvoy Kemp Wealth Management

Brown County Council member for District 4 since 2023 and managing partner of McAvoy Kemp Wealth Management. He says his council focus is fiscal policy.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to hold county expense growth at or below inflation

    Uncontested races in the primary election

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “Providing adequate funding for county government while managing expenses at or below the rate of inflation measured by Consumer Price Index.”
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  • Supports reducing or stabilizing property and county income tax rates

    Uncontested races in the primary election

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “Reducing or stabilizing both property tax and county income tax rates to protect taxpayers.”
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  • Supports building cash reserves to avoid county borrowing

    He also aims for the county to reach and keep Standard & Poor's AAA credit rating.

    Uncontested races in the primary election

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “Strengthening the county's financial position by increasing cash reserve balances from primary funding sources.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports funding infrastructure first to enable more housing

    Uncontested races in the primary election

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “the conversation must begin with how to secure the capital investment to build the infrastructure required to support additional housing units”
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