County

County Council Member, Crawford County

District 3

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

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

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Douglas Howard McLain

Republican

The gist

Pledges to hold county departments to their budgets
Supports case-by-case review of extra funding requests

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Pledges to hold county departments to their budgets
CC candidates answer questions
News coverage · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Apr 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“You have to keep the departments to their budget. You can’t spend more than you have coming in”
Supports case-by-case review of extra funding requests
CC candidates answer questions
News coverage · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Apr 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Does it have to be done now? Table it and talk about it.”

Traci Eastridge Kerns

Democratic

The gist

Supports approving extra funding only for proven high needs
Proposes asking departments where county money is most needed

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Supports approving extra funding only for proven high needs
CC candidates answer questions
News coverage · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Apr 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“If they’re asking for more, you need a reason why; is it something highly needed? Can we afford it?”
Proposes asking departments where county money is most needed
CC candidates answer questions
News coverage · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Apr 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Ask the departments where they would like to see the money spent and figure out the most important, highest need.”

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