Grant Hale
Democratic
Educator
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County Commissioner, Bartholomew County
District 2
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The three county commissioners are Bartholomew County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.
Carl H. Lienhoop
RepublicanIncumbent
Bartholomew County commissioner; farmer
The gist
- Supports protecting farmland from development, including data centersIn office
- Supported studying data center limits, including a possible banIn office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports protecting farmland from development, including data centers
County commissioners seek broader discussion of data center regulationsNews coverage · The Republic (Columbus) · Aug 18, 2026 · therepublic.com
“Commissioner Carl Lienhoop, a farmer, said that he is always concerned about the loss of agricultural land”
Supported studying data center limits, including a possible ban
County commissioners seek broader discussion of data center regulationsNews coverage · The Republic (Columbus) · Aug 18, 2026 · therepublic.com
“many potential actions that could be taken, including, but not limited to, moratoriums, stricter ordinances and even up to and including a total ban”
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