County

County Council Member, Hamilton County

District 4

Vote for: 1
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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Jason E FrankDemocratic
- Supports tax increases only as a last resort
Ken AlexanderRepublican
- Supports keeping county tax rates flat in the 2027 budget
- Supports maintaining the county fiscal plan and AAA rating

Public safety

Jason E FrankDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ken AlexanderRepublican
- Pledges to finish the training facility and courthouse expansion

Economy & jobs

Jason E FrankDemocratic
- Supports making growth pay for its infrastructure and services
Ken AlexanderRepublican
No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Jason E FrankDemocratic
- Supports keeping infrastructure ahead of growth
Ken AlexanderRepublican
No documented position found.

Environment & parks

Jason E FrankDemocratic
- Supports preserving farmland and green space through balanced development
Ken AlexanderRepublican
No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Jason E FrankDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ken AlexanderRepublican
- Supports requiring business plans from county departments

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.