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County Council Member, Wayne County
District 4
- 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.
Housing
Richard K TincherRepublican
No documented position found.
Tom PenningtonDemocratic
- Supports local action on the housing affordability crisis
Government & transparency
Richard K TincherRepublican
No documented position found.
Tom PenningtonDemocratic
- Pledges to scrutinize county spending and who benefits
- Opposes straight-ticket voting as concentrating political control
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