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County Council Member, Madison County

District 2

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
3
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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Mikeal Vaughn

Republican

Water pollution control operator, City of Anderson

The gist

  • Opposes any county tax increase.
  • Pledges to cut wasteful spending without cutting essential services.
More about Mikeal
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  1. Opposes any county tax increase.

    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 will oppose any effort to raise your taxes and keep officeholders accountable for how they spend your tax dollars.”

  2. Pledges to cut wasteful spending without cutting essential services.

    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 will aggressively attack wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars without cutting essential services.”

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