County

County Commissioner, Clark County

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three county commissioners are Clark County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.

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Scott Hawkins

Republican

Jeffersonville City Council member

The gist

Proposed a six-month moratorium on new data centers
Supports questioning new businesses about jobs and pay
Supports focusing city revenue more on income tax

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Proposed a six-month moratorium on new data centers
Jeffersonville City Council members consider 6-month data center moratorium
News coverage · News and Tribune · Jul 21, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“who called for a six-month moratorium on data centers, considering certain concerns like energy consumption and the potential nuisance”
Supports questioning new businesses about jobs and pay
Jeffersonville City Council begins 2027 budget discussions
News coverage · News and Tribune · Aug 18, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“must continue to question companies and businesses locating themselves to Jeffersonville in terms of how many employees there will be”
Supports focusing city revenue more on income tax
Jeffersonville City Council begins 2027 budget discussions
News coverage · News and Tribune · Aug 18, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“the city should think about how to focus more on income tax”

Sandy Basham

Independent

Marysville

The gist

Opposes industrial solar projects on agricultural land
Supports siting solar in industrial parks, not near homes
Opposes passing data center utility costs to residents

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Opposes industrial solar projects on agricultural land
Clark County Commissioners deny solar UDO text amendment
News coverage · News and Tribune · Aug 14, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“No to industrial solar on ag land. No to projects that don’t fit our rural landscape.”
Letter to the Editor: Reader clarifies comments in story (Sandy Basham)
Public statement · News and Tribune · Mar 10, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“I am against an INDUSTRIAL SOLAR PROJECT in an agricultural area that infringes on the rights of adjacent landowners”
Supports siting solar in industrial parks, not near homes
Public hearing date set for Clark County solar energy project
News coverage · News and Tribune · Mar 4, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“It should be done in the [River Ridge] industrial park or places like that.”
Opposes passing data center utility costs to residents
Solar energy critics implore commissioners to create stricter regulations
News coverage · News and Tribune · Jan 30, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“it shouldn’t be the customers eating the costs of these utility bills”

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