Matthew Finke
Candidate for County Council Member, Fulton County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Field representative, Garmin International
- Campaign website
- electmattfinke.org
A field representative for Garmin International and a former air-ambulance helicopter mechanic who lives near Kewanna; he has served on his township's advisory board for more than three years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports making every county dollar serve shared goals
He wrote that county stewardship is less about spending less than about making every dollar accomplish a shared goal.
ReportStewardshipCampaign website · Committee to Elect Matt Finke · Jul 26, 2026 · electmattfinke.org
“It's less about the mindset that we should spend less money and more about the mindset of being financially responsible”
Economy & jobs
Supports growth that keeps the county's identity
ReportStewardshipCampaign website · Committee to Elect Matt Finke · Jul 26, 2026 · electmattfinke.org
“without either losing the identity of our County or selling out our future generations”
Government & transparency
Pledges to attend District 1 town and township meetings
ReportElect Matt Finke for Fulton County Council District 1Campaign website · Committee to Elect Matt Finke · electmattfinke.org
“How can I possibly know what's best for District 1 constituents if I'm not present at Town and Township meetings?”
Supports more young-family representation on the county council
ReportElect Matt Finke for Fulton County Council District 1Campaign website · Committee to Elect Matt Finke · electmattfinke.org
“young families like mine are not thoroughly represented”
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Fulton 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
- About Matt
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Matt Finke · electmattfinke.org
- Elect Matt Finke for Fulton County Council District 1
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Matt Finke · electmattfinke.org
- Stewardship
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Matt Finke · Jul 26, 2026 · electmattfinke.org
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