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County Commissioner, Jefferson County · District Upper

Ron Lee

Candidate for County Commissioner, Jefferson County, District Upper

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

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Jefferson County Commissioner (Upper District)

Jefferson County's Upper District commissioner, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022; he is seeking a third term.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Supports the Jefferson Proving Ground site for the data center

    He cited the county's low tax collections, the need for substance abuse and mental health facilities, and road maintenance costs.

    Commissioners discuss data center moratorium process

    News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 15, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “Technology is coming, and what better place in this county to put one to help our citizenry. … Right now, our county doesn't collect a lot of taxes.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposed Plan Commission review of Madison's two-mile buffer zone

    The Commissioners voted unanimously on his motion in September 2026 to have the Plan Commission consider eliminating the buffer around the city.

    Commissioners ask Plan Commission to consider buffer zone

    News coverage · The Madison Courier · Sep 17, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “send a proposal to the Plan Commission to amend the county's Comprehensive Plan with regard to the buffer zone”
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  • Pledges to finish five or six ongoing county projects

    Monroe challenges Turner for GOP District 2

    News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jan 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “I am running again to finish up 5 to 6 projects we have working”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ron Lee on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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