County

County Council Member, Harrison County

District 1

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

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

Candidates Compare by issue

Jeremy L. Leffler

Republican

Battalion chief, St. Matthews Fire and EMS

The gist

Proposes a long-term county plan balancing spending and investment
Pledges transparency and fiscal responsibility on the council

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Proposes a long-term county plan balancing spending and investment
Leffler, Lemmon seek Council District 1 seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“create a long-term plan that balances responsible spending with strategic investments in infrastructure, public safety and community needs”
Pledges transparency and fiscal responsibility on the council
Leffler, Lemmon seek Council District 1 seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“By focusing on transparency, fiscal responsibility and thoughtful planning, we can protect taxpayer resources”

Amber N. Lemmon

Democratic

Stay-at-home parent; works part time at Maurices

The gist

Supports protecting school resource officers, Head Start and libraries
Supports investing in public education
Supports conserving the county's natural resources

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Supports protecting school resource officers, Head Start and libraries
Leffler, Lemmon seek Council District 1 seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Things like school resource officers, headstart, the Boys and Girls Clubs and local libraries ... should be safeguarded”
Supports investing in public education
Leffler, Lemmon seek Council District 1 seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Supporting public education benefits everyone and is a good investment in the future.”
Supports conserving the county's natural resources
Leffler, Lemmon seek Council District 1 seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Conserving our natural resources improves quality of life for all families.”

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; 5 issues covered in this race.