Rebecca Schaefer
Candidate for County Council Member, Jefferson County, District 1
Background
An independent candidate who gathered petition signatures to run for County Council District 1.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Opposes data center development in Jefferson County
The Madison Courier described her as opposed to data centers when her candidacy was announced at a June 2026 town hall.
ReportData center concerns voiced at town hall meetingNews coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“two persons opposed to data centers who are in the process of getting signatures as independent candidates for County Council”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rebecca Schaefer on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jefferson 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
- Rebecca Schaefer files as independent for County Council 1
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jul 2, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
- Data center concerns voiced at town hall meeting
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
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