Township, city & town
Town Council Member, Town of McCordsville
At large
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The council is the Town of McCordsville's legislative body: it passes ordinances and adopts the budget, and in a town also runs town government.
Public safety
Ruth HessRepublican
No documented position found.
Linda A. RobinsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Howard Lee Savage, Sr.Democratic
- Supports resources for police and emergency services
Scott JonesRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Ruth HessRepublican
No documented position found.
Linda A. RobinsonDemocratic
- Supports school resources to keep up with growth
Howard Lee Savage, Sr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Scott JonesRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Ruth HessRepublican
No documented position found.
Linda A. RobinsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Howard Lee Savage, Sr.Democratic
- Supports responsible development of the town center
Scott JonesRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Ruth HessRepublican
- Supports making sure traffic and services keep pace with growth
Linda A. RobinsonDemocratic
- Supports fixing infrastructure before more development
Howard Lee Savage, Sr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Scott JonesRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Ruth HessRepublican
- Supports deliberate, well-discussed council decisions
Linda A. RobinsonDemocratic
- Proposes quarterly community forums with town leaders
Howard Lee Savage, Sr.Democratic
- Proposes a town-wide survey to guide growth decisions
Scott JonesRepublican
- Supports revising town rules that no longer make sense
- Supports teamwork on the council regardless of party
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.