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County Council Member, Dubois County

District 2

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

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Daniel A. KreileinCandidate photo (2023) via The Herald (Jasper)

Daniel A. Kreilein

Democratic

Preventative maintenance technician, Jasper Engines and Transmission (as of 2023)

The gist

  • Supported housing, childcare and green energy priorities in 2023
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  1. Supported housing, childcare and green energy priorities in 2023

    Kreilein seeks Democratic primary nomination for at-large seat

    News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · Feb 13, 2023 · duboiscountyherald.com

    “Housing, childcare, sustainable green energy and good use of tax dollars are the issues Millennials talk about”

Michael J. Stallman

RepublicanIncumbent

Dubois County Council member (District 2); retired Jasper police officer

The gist

  • Voted to begin withdrawing from the Mid-States Corridor RDA
  • Supports following state law's timeline for leaving the RDA
  • Supports maximizing Mid-States Corridor benefits for Dubois County
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  1. Voted to begin withdrawing from the Mid-States Corridor RDA

    Dubois County Council advances plan to withdraw from Mid-States Corridor RDA

    News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · Apr 2, 2026 · duboiscountyherald.com

    “Council members voted 6-1 in favor of beginning the withdrawal process … Councilwoman Deena Lewis cast the lone dissenting vote”

  2. Supports following state law's timeline for leaving the RDA

    Dubois County Council hears concerns over solar projects, leaves RDA withdrawal timeline unchanged

    News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · Jul 30, 2026 · duboiscountyherald.com

    “the county must follow the withdrawal timeline established under Indiana law and could not immediately terminate its membership”

  3. Supports maximizing Mid-States Corridor benefits for Dubois County

    Stallman chosen to fill Dubois County Council District 2 vacancy

    News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · Feb 3, 2026 · duboiscountyherald.com

    “his focus will be on maximizing benefits for Dubois County, including emergency response access and infrastructure connectivity”

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County Council Member, Dubois County, District 2 · Indiana 2026 General Election · The Gist