Russell City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Steven N.
Hines

Steven N. Hines, the incumbent, is running for Russell City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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About: Russell City Council member since 2025 and Air Force veteran with a 37-year insurance and investments career.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan

3 sourced

01Data centers1 sourced position

quoted by The Daily Independent
Said in June 2026 that data centers are part of how AI has changed everything, and the council must get the facts to make informed decisions.
What we have to do is get the facts the best we can in order to make informed decisions,”
Own statementThe Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Jun 4, 2026 Link

02Data center zoning rules1 sourced position

as reported by The Daily Independent; not a direct quote
Made the motion to proceed with the data center zoning resolutions at the September 30, 2026 special meeting, which was adjourned before a vote.
Own statementThe Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Oct 2, 2026 Link

03Past elections1 sourced position

Ran for Russell City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementBranch · Nov 5, 2024 Link

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