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County Council Member, Fulton County · District 2

Ron Dittman

Candidate for County Council Member, Fulton County, District 2

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
President, Fulton County Council

President of the Fulton County Council, representing District 2; he is retired from Pike Lumber.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Supports enforcing tax abatement filing rules

    In June 2026 the council voted 5-1 to deny an abatement for a company that had not filed its compliance paperwork; on another late filer he said it should be treated as an earlier one had been.

    Fulton County Council discusses tax abatements, sets date for budget meeting

    News coverage · The Rochester Sentinel · Jun 20, 2026 · rochsent.com

    “Again, we have rules to follow … if we came down on Jason as we did in the past, this should be the same”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports county officials tempering their social media posts

    At a May 2026 meeting on the council's Board of Zoning Appeals appointee, he said what officials and department heads post reflects on the county, while defending free speech.

    County Council discusses BZA appointee and conflict of interest

    News coverage · The Rochester Sentinel · May 23, 2026 · rochsent.com

    “Temper what is said. Be respectful. Do not spread falsehoods.”
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