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County Council Member, Hamilton County

District 1

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

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Christopher Daniel

Democratic

Emergency department nurse

The gist

  • Supports attainable housing and child care for working families
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  1. Supports attainable housing and child care for working families

    Meet Chris Daniel

    Campaign website · Hamilton County Democratic Party · hamcodemsin.org

    “By focusing on attainable housing, childcare for working families, and services for those who need them most”
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Tim GriffinOfficial photo — Hamilton County

Tim Griffin

RepublicanIncumbent

Hamilton County Council member (District 1); Carmel firefighter

The gist

  • Supports keeping county taxes low and the AAA bond ratingIn office
  • Supports 146th Street safety improvements and a training centerIn office

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

More about Tim
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  1. Supports keeping county taxes low and the AAA bond rating

    Tim Griffin Biography

    Government record · Hamilton County · hamiltoncounty.in.gov

    “I’m steadfast in making sure Hamilton County residents have the resources and quality of life they want and deserve, all while keeping taxes low”

  2. Supports 146th Street safety improvements and a training center

    Tim Griffin Biography

    Government record · Hamilton County · hamiltoncounty.in.gov

    “Road safety improvements, especially along 146th Street where he has responded to a number of fatal accidents, and a public safety training center”

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