County

County Council Member, Boone County

District 3

Vote for: 1
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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Geoffrey (Geoff) Lee

Democratic

Chemical engineer

The gist

Proposes budgeting raises instead of using rainy-day funds
Supports county help for residents facing water costs
Pledges to find efficiencies in county spending

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Proposes budgeting raises instead of using rainy-day funds
Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth
News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net
“Lee argued that some expenditures, including employee raises, should be planned for in the regular budget rather than treated as emergencies requiring rainy day funds.”
Supports county help for residents facing water costs
Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth
News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net
“argued that county government should consider ways to assist residents, including farmers, who face water-related costs”
Pledges to find efficiencies in county spending
Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth
News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net
“said his strength is analyzing spending and identifying where government can operate more efficiently”

Kevin Van Horn

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Supports impact fees so new development pays its share
Supports using rainy-day reserves for needs like deputy pay
Pledges responsible growth and strong community services

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Supports impact fees so new development pays its share
Three running in Republican primary for Boone County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Apr 21, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“ensure new development pays its share through impact fees and smart planning”
Supports using rainy-day reserves for needs like deputy pay
Contested candidates debate their approach to the county's rapid growth
News coverage · The Lebanon Reporter · Sep 11, 2026 · reporter.net
“pointing to a previous decision to use rainy day funds to increase pay for sheriff's deputies”
Pledges responsible growth and strong community services
Three running in Republican primary for Boone County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Apr 21, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“My top three campaign issues are responsible growth, fiscal responsibility and strong community services”

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