County

County Council Member, DeKalb County

District 3

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

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

Candidates Compare by issue

Brent Warfield

Republican

The gist

Pledges to budget with existing revenue rather than raise taxesIn office
Opposes industrial solar on productive farmlandIn office
Supports exploring fuel tax changes over relying on wheel taxIn office
Supports considering tax relief for seniors and fixed-income homeownersIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Brent

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Pledges to budget with existing revenue rather than raise taxes
Warfield said government needs to live within its means (candidate statement)
Public statement · KPC News (The Star) · Apr 23, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“That means managing the county budget with the money we already have, not constantly reaching deeper into your pockets with higher taxes.”
Opposes industrial solar on productive farmland
Warfield said government needs to live within its means (candidate statement)
Public statement · KPC News (The Star) · Apr 23, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“I am not supportive of industrial solar being placed on productive farm ground.”
Supports exploring fuel tax changes over relying on wheel tax
Warfield said government needs to live within its means (candidate statement)
Public statement · KPC News (The Star) · Apr 23, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“Instead of relying solely on local residents, we should explore fairer options like modest fuel tax adjustments so that all users of our roads contribute.”
Supports considering tax relief for seniors and fixed-income homeowners
Warfield said government needs to live within its means (candidate statement)
Public statement · KPC News (The Star) · Apr 23, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“We should also consider relief for seniors and fixed-income homeowners”

Bobby York

Democratic

Manufacturing worker; United Steelworkers Local 634L member · Garrett

The gist

Supports a fair, sustainable tax policy that funds essential services
Supports routine investment to avoid costly deferred maintenance
Supports stable public funding for volunteer fire departments
Supports maintaining county roads used by farm and freight traffic

More about Bobby

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Supports a fair, sustainable tax policy that funds essential services
York announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3
News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“Fair, sustainable tax policy — funding essential services like roads, schools, and public safety without over- or under-taxing residents.”
Supports routine investment to avoid costly deferred maintenance
York announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3
News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“keeping up with routine investment costs less in the long run than waiting for a crisis”
Supports stable public funding for volunteer fire departments
York announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3
News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“so that essential equipment and staffing needs are met through stable public funding rather than fundraisers”
Supports maintaining county roads used by farm and freight traffic
York announces Democratic campaign for DeKalb County Council district 3
News coverage · KPC News (The Star) · Jul 9, 2026 · kpcnews.com
“Rural road maintenance, particularly for county roads used heavily by farm and freight traffic.”

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