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County Commissioner, Clinton County

District 3

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4 years
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3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Richelle M Lutz

Independent

Boyleston

The gist

  • Proposes a drug rehabilitation center in Frankfort
  • Supports revitalizing Frankfort over an I-65 utility extension
  • Opposes wind farms in Clinton County
More about Richelle
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  1. Proposes a drug rehabilitation center in Frankfort

    Shoemaker, Lutz Square Off in Commissioners Political Forum

    News coverage · Clinton County Daily News · Apr 11, 2018 · clintoncountydailynews.com

    “We need to build a rehab place in Frankfort and I think the old CVS building would be a perfect spot for that.”
  2. Supports revitalizing Frankfort over an I-65 utility extension

    Shoemaker, Lutz Square Off in Commissioners Political Forum

    News coverage · Clinton County Daily News · Apr 11, 2018 · clintoncountydailynews.com

    “We need to regenerate Frankfort. There are no high paying jobs here.”
  3. Opposes wind farms in Clinton County

    Shoemaker, Lutz Square Off in Commissioners Political Forum

    News coverage · Clinton County Daily News · Apr 11, 2018 · clintoncountydailynews.com

    “About the only thing Shoemaker and Lutz agreed on was the fact they are both against wind farms.”

Jordan Brewer

RepublicanIncumbent

Clinton County Commissioner

The gist

  • Pledges to negotiate data center deals from strength
  • Supports corrective action when officials break the law
  • Voted for a stricter county anti-nepotism policy
More about Jordan
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  1. Pledges to negotiate data center deals from strength

    Candidates Debate Tax Restructuring, Leadership, Data Centers, and Local Control at Clinton County Forum

    News coverage · Clinton County Daily News · Mar 5, 2026 · clintoncountydailynews.com

    “We should negotiate from a position of strength, not desperation.”
  2. Supports corrective action when officials break the law

    Brewer, Kelly clash in face-off at recent Clinton County forum

    News coverage · Frankfort Times · ftimes.com

    “we take corrective action to protect Clinton County and the taxpayers’ interests”
  3. Voted for a stricter county anti-nepotism policy

    Clinton County sheriff resigns after guilty plea

    News coverage · Frankfort Times · ftimes.com

    “On April 21, county commissioners unanimously adopted a stricter anti-nepotism policy that bars relatives from serving in a direct line of supervision.”

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