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County Council Member, Harrison County

District 2

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

James Coogle

Democratic

Executive chef

The gist

  • Proposes a county webpage tracking policies and spending
  • Supports restoring OB-GYN care at Harrison County Hospital
  • Opposes fast-tracked data center developments
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  1. Proposes a county webpage tracking policies and spending

    Coogle to face incumbent Kellum (candidate profile)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “I would like to start a webpage on the county government website where voters can find, track and easily understand county government policies and expenditures”

  2. Supports restoring OB-GYN care at Harrison County Hospital

    Coogle to face incumbent Kellum (candidate profile)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “help restore public services like our OBGYN at Harrison County Hospital”

  3. Opposes fast-tracked data center developments

    Coogle to face incumbent Kellum (candidate profile)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “provide a voice and barrier against fast-tracked data center developments”

Joe Kellum

RepublicanIncumbent

Harrison County Council member (District 2); co-owner, Kellum Imprints

The gist

  • Pledges to keep improving communication with county residents
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  1. Pledges to keep improving communication with county residents

    Coogle to face incumbent Kellum (candidate profile)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Aug 12, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “I would like to continue strengthening communication throughout the county”

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.