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County Council Member, Miami County

District 1

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Term
4 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Josh Stewart

Democratic

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Kyron Sanders

Independent

The gist

  • Supports transparent, accountable and responsive county government
  • Supports giving younger residents a voice in county decisions
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  1. Supports transparent, accountable and responsive county government

    Miami County teen seeks county council seat

    Interview · The Central Indiana Plain Dealer · Jul 8, 2026 · plaindealerin.com

    “I believe local government works best when it is transparent, accountable and responsive to the people it serves.”
  2. Supports giving younger residents a voice in county decisions

    Miami County teen seeks county council seat

    Interview · The Central Indiana Plain Dealer · Jul 8, 2026 · plaindealerin.com

    “It’s time younger voices have a seat at the table and are included in those conversations,”

Bradley Fruth

RepublicanIncumbent

Miami County Council member, District 1

The gist

  • Supports fair wages for county workers
  • Supports more single-family homes while preserving farmland
  • Supports rural broadband access for all residents
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  1. Supports fair wages for county workers

    Fruth elected District 1 County Council member

    News coverage · The Central Indiana Plain Dealer · Nov 10, 2022 · plaindealerin.com

    “Fruth wants to ensure that county workers are paid fair and equal wages to be able to provide the services and maintenance the county requires.”
  2. Supports more single-family homes while preserving farmland

    Fruth elected District 1 County Council member

    News coverage · The Central Indiana Plain Dealer · Nov 10, 2022 · plaindealerin.com

    “He wants to see an increase in single-family homes without ceding too much agricultural property.”
  3. Supports rural broadband access for all residents

    Fruth elected District 1 County Council member

    News coverage · The Central Indiana Plain Dealer · Nov 10, 2022 · plaindealerin.com

    “He is also focused on making sure that all residents have access to rural broadband.”

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