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County Council Member, Hancock County

District 2

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

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

Taxes & budget

  • Marcia MooreRepublican

    • Supports good schools and roads without raising taxes
    • Proposes working with cities and towns on income tax
  • Luke J LomaxLibertarian

    • Supports keeping the budget below the certified tax levy

Public safety

  • Marcia MooreRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Luke J LomaxLibertarian

    • Proposes removing Flock license plate cameras from the county

Economy & jobs

  • Marcia MooreRepublican

    • Supports tax abatements as a negotiating tool
  • Luke J LomaxLibertarian

    • Opposes tax abatements for data center developments

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; 3 issues covered in this race.