County
Putnam County Executive
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county executive is Putnam County's chief executive officer, who proposes the county budget and runs county departments.
Taxes & budget
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
- Proposes spending down excess county fund balance on priorities
- Proposes zero-based budgeting for county departments
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
No documented position found.
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
- Supports making the clothing and footwear sales tax exemption permanentIn office
- Secured a $1 million county property tax levy cutIn office
Public safety
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
- Proposes a shared county police training center
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
- Supports aiding federal immigration deportation efforts
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
No documented position found.
Education
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
- Proposes a Putnam community college campus
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
- Opposed alleged critical race theory teaching in Carmel schools
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
No documented position found.
Housing
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
- Supports accessory dwelling units, workforce and senior housing
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
No documented position found.
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
- Proposes a county trade school tied to local jobs
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
No documented position found.
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
No documented position found.
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
No documented position found.
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
- Proposes expanding Putnam On-Demand microtransit to more townsIn office
Health & human services
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
No documented position found.
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
No documented position found.
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
- Proposed a $2 million county mental health services fundIn office
Government & transparency
Brett YarrisDemocratic, Working Families, For the People
- Pledges to raise sales tax sharing with towns and villages
Tatiana BrahimiConservative
No documented position found.
Kevin M. ByrneRepublican, Libertarian
- Led a sales tax revenue-sharing deal with towns and villagesIn office
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; 8 issues covered in this race.