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County Council Member, Wayne County
District 2
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is Wayne County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
Taxes & budget
Ryan OgdenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Barry RitterRepublican
- Supports reviewing every vacant county job before refilling it
- Supports managing spending before relying on new local taxes
Public safety
Ryan OgdenDemocratic
- Pledges to vote against license-plate camera surveillance
Barry RitterRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Ryan OgdenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Barry RitterRepublican
- Supports county planning for available, affordable housing
Government & transparency
Ryan OgdenDemocratic
- Supports canceling Centerville's Flock camera contract
Barry RitterRepublican
- Proposes a formal policy manual for the county council
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