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County Council Member, St. Joseph County
District B
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is St. Joseph County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
Taxes & budget
Ranjan RohatgiDemocratic
- Opposes a tax increase during the affordability crisis
Amy Marie DrakeRepublican
- Led a property tax cut for residents 55 and older
Economy & jobs
Ranjan RohatgiDemocratic
- Supports an outright ban on new data centers
Amy Marie DrakeRepublican
- Voted against data centers in Granger and New Carlisle
- Proposes a two-year moratorium on new data centers
Roads & infrastructure
Ranjan RohatgiDemocratic
No documented position found.
Amy Marie DrakeRepublican
- Opposes tax increases, favoring careful budgeting and grants
Government & transparency
Ranjan RohatgiDemocratic
- Opposes nondisclosure agreements and shell companies in county deals
- Pledges to work across party lines on local issues
Amy Marie DrakeRepublican
No documented position found.
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