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County Council Member, Jefferson County

District 3

Vote for: 1
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.

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Andrew K. Forrester

Republican

Executive director, Visit Madison Inc.

The gist

Pledges to work collaboratively with fellow council members

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Pledges to work collaboratively with fellow council members
Andrew Forrester files for County Council District 3
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jan 26, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“My goal is to work collaboratively with whoever is elected to build on the good stewardship of our current and past county council members”

Elijah (Eli) Chandler

Independent

The gist

Opposes the proposed data center at Jefferson Proving Ground
Supports a 12-month moratorium and data center study group

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Opposes the proposed data center at Jefferson Proving Ground
Data center concerns voiced at town hall meeting
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Jun 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“You fight to stop the data center.”
Supports a 12-month moratorium and data center study group
Plan Commission votes 5-3 to reject data center moratorium
News coverage · The Madison Courier · Sep 3, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Elijah Chandler spoke in favor of the moratorium to use those 12 months to create a study group of elected officials, appointed officials and citizens … Jefferson County is open for business, but we are not for sale.”

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