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County Council Member, Boone County

District 1

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county council is Boone County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.

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Alyson BraySupporters of Bray for Boone

Alyson Bray

Democratic

Deputy prosecuting attorney, Marion County

The gist

  • Pledges clear, transparent communication between county leaders and residents
  • Proposes protecting Eagle Creek and Zionsville water from LEAP
  • Supports long-term planning and public reporting of county spending
  • Supports more political balance in Boone County government
More about Alyson
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  1. Pledges clear, transparent communication between county leaders and residents

    About the Candidate: Alyson Bray

    Campaign website · Supporters of Bray for Boone · brayforboone.com

    “Building trust through clear, transparent communication between the community and county leaders”
  2. Proposes protecting Eagle Creek and Zionsville water from LEAP

    About the Candidate: Alyson Bray

    Campaign website · Supporters of Bray for Boone · brayforboone.com

    “Protecting Eagle Creek and Zionsville's water supply from the LEAP district”
  3. Supports long-term planning and public reporting of county spending

    Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth

    News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net

    “Bray argued for longer-term financial planning, cost-benefit analysis and more public reporting of how county money is spent.”
    About the Candidate: Alyson Bray

    Campaign website · Supporters of Bray for Boone · brayforboone.com

    “Ensuring responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars”
  4. Supports more political balance in Boone County government

    About the Candidate: Alyson Bray

    Campaign website · Supporters of Bray for Boone · brayforboone.com

    “Bringing balance to Boone County politics”

Jennifer J Hostetter

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports asking departments to cut spending if revenue falls
  • Supports making fiscal responsibility and public safety priorities
More about Jennifer
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  1. Supports asking departments to cut spending if revenue falls

    Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth

    News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net

    “said the council may need to ask departments to reduce spending, as it did in 2020 and 2021”
  2. Supports making fiscal responsibility and public safety priorities

    Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth

    News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net

    “Both identified fiscal responsibility and public safety as priorities.”

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