Zack Patchett
Candidate for County Council Member, Bartholomew County, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Math teacher, McDowell Education Center
Teaches math at McDowell Education Center and was a statistician at Cook Medical for three years; he has a Purdue degree in applied statistics. He ran for an at-large county council seat in 2024.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports removing Flock cameras countywide over privacy concerns
ReportPatchett, Jackson, Cleland file as Democrats for Bartholomew County racesNews coverage · The Republic (Columbus) · Jul 6, 2026 · therepublic.com
“Some of his priorities, Patchett said, would be removing Flock cameras across the county out of concern for resident privacy”
Housing
Supports affordable housing for all
Report2026 Bartholomew County Democratic CandidatesCampaign website · Bartholomew County Democratic Party · barthdems.org
“His platform is built upon affordable housing for all, renewable and clean energy sources”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes data centers; supports investing in public transit
ReportPatchett, Jackson, Cleland file as Democrats for Bartholomew County racesNews coverage · The Republic (Columbus) · Jul 6, 2026 · therepublic.com
“opposition to data centers and investing in public transit”
Government & transparency
Supports competitive pay for county employees
Report2026 Bartholomew County Democratic CandidatesCampaign website · Bartholomew County Democratic Party · barthdems.org
“transparency in local government, and paying county employees a competitive wage”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Bartholomew 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
- 2026 Bartholomew County Democratic Candidates
Campaign website · Bartholomew County Democratic Party · barthdems.org
- Patchett, Jackson, Cleland file as Democrats for Bartholomew County races
News coverage · The Republic (Columbus) · Jul 6, 2026 · therepublic.com
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