County

County Council Member, Shelby County

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

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

Candidates Compare by issue

James P Ramsey

Republican

Farmer; drainage contractor and excavating business owner

The gist

Pledges better transparency and communication among county boards
Pledges not to sign nondisclosure agreements
Supports pursuing expanded broadband service for rural residents
Supports home building to grow school enrollment

More about James

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Pledges better transparency and communication among county boards
'Democracy is a team sport': Republicans react to winning respective races
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · May 6, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“The message we’ve been trying to get out of transparency, communication and working with the community has resonance with the people”
Ramsey vying for Council 3 seat with goal to solve problems
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Mar 30, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“I think there needs to be better transparency, better communication between these boards”
Pledges not to sign nondisclosure agreements
County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“would have no intentions of signing one”
Supports pursuing expanded broadband service for rural residents
County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“absolutely interested in having that conversation”
Supports home building to grow school enrollment
Local candidates make pitch for county council, commissioner seats
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 6, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“The best way to help the schools, he said is to increase enrollment, and that can be done by building homes.”

Sean David Scott (Sean David)

Democratic

Knauf Insulation employee; United Steel Workers union member

The gist

Proposes a real-time public tracker of county spending
Proposes an independent audit committee for county finances
Supports finding funding to expand broadband service
Supports tax abatements and TIF districts with accountability

More about Sean

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Proposes a real-time public tracker of county spending
County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“implement a user-friendly, transparent financial management system that tracks and reports funds in real time”
Proposes an independent audit committee for county finances
County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“establish an independent audit committee to review the county”
Supports finding funding to expand broadband service
County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“Fast and reliable broadband connections is a must for farmers if we want them to remain competitive in a fast-paced environment”
Supports tax abatements and TIF districts with accountability
County Council candidates discuss NDAs, broadband
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 9, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“He supports both TIF districts and abatements because if they are used properly, ethically and legally”

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