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County Council Member, Madison County

District 1

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

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Helen E Wean

Democratic

Real estate broker associate, RE/MAX Real Estate Solutions

The gist

  • Supports reforms prioritizing public health, safety and the environment.
  • Supports scrutiny of data centers' and detention centers' impacts.
More about Helen
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  1. Supports reforms prioritizing public health, safety and the environment.

    Primary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com

    “I aim to enact meaningful reforms that prioritize public health, safety and environmental protection.”

  2. Supports scrutiny of data centers' and detention centers' impacts.

    Primary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com

    “including data centers, detention centers and various environmental issues which may adversely impact air quality, water resources, and property rights.”

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