Kevin W Prather
Candidate for County Council Member, Boone County, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Retired aerospace manager (Rolls-Royce)
A retired Rolls-Royce employee who worked in the aerospace industry for 30 years after earning a Purdue degree in aerospace engineering technology. He led a privately funded effort to save the Creek Road Bridge over Sugar Creek.
Documented positions
Education
Supports county funding for local public libraries
ReportDemocrat Boone County Council Candidate lays out plansCandidate questionnaire · The Lebanon Reporter · Apr 15, 2026 · reporter.net
“Unequivocally YES! Education is the great equalizer.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes data centers as a drain on county resources
He was particularly critical of the Meta data center and named water availability as a motivation for his campaign at the Sept. 9 forum.
ReportContested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growthNews coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net
“Prather was particularly critical of the Meta data center development and said water availability is one of the issues motivating his campaign.”
Democrat Boone County Council Candidate lays out plansCandidate questionnaire · The Lebanon Reporter · Apr 15, 2026 · reporter.net
“Data centers do not provide a benefit to our residents, but monopolize resources and result in added costs for our households.”
Government & transparency
Pledges public briefings after each county council meeting
ReportDemocrat Boone County Council Candidate lays out plansCandidate questionnaire · The Lebanon Reporter · Apr 15, 2026 · reporter.net
“I commit that if elected I will hold briefings in person or virtually to review minutes and actions”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kevin W Prather on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Boone 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
- Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth
News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net
- Democrat Boone County Council Candidate lays out plans
Candidate questionnaire · The Lebanon Reporter · Apr 15, 2026 · reporter.net
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