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County Council Member, Jefferson County

District 1

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Greg Sanders

Republican

Hanover

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  • Supports a county ERA at JPG to keep revenue local
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  1. Supports a county ERA at JPG to keep revenue local

    Council vote on ERA moved up to lock in fiscal benefits

    News coverage · The Madison Courier · May 18, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “if the ERA is not in place before the appeal decision is made Wednesday night, then the state will come in over this project”

Rebecca Schaefer

Independent

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  • Opposes data center development in Jefferson County
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  1. Opposes data center development in Jefferson County

    Data center concerns voiced at town hall meeting

    News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “two persons opposed to data centers who are in the process of getting signatures as independent candidates for County Council”

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