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County Council Member, Marshall County

District 1

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Neika Smessaert

Democratic

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  • Pledges honest, transparent, plain-spoken representation.
  • Supports protecting the county's finite natural resources.
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  1. Pledges honest, transparent, plain-spoken representation.

    Marshall County Democratic candidates to host smoked chicken fundraiser Saturday in LaPaz (candidate statements)

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    “She is focused on building community through honesty, transparency, and integrity”

  2. Supports protecting the county's finite natural resources.

    Marshall County Democratic candidates to host smoked chicken fundraiser Saturday in LaPaz (candidate statements)

    News coverage · GIANT fm · giant.fm

    “Protecting finite natural resources and effectively supporting members of the community are important values for her”

Will Patterson

RepublicanIncumbent

Marshall County Council member

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No documented position found.

More about Will

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