Jason Bearden

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Broke from the board majority to vote no on “Adopt Zoning Ordinance PDC-24-35(Z)(G) and approve the General Development Plan” - and sided with the majority 84% of the time across 296 recorded votes. meeting minutes
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Serves as County Commissioner (At-Large), District 6 since Nov 2024. en.wikipedia.org ↗

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The record

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84%

Voted with the majority.

Across 296 votes · 47 no · 249 yes at public board and commission meetings, Bearden’s vote landed with the prevailing outcome 84% of the time - the votes where it didn’t are flagged below. meeting minutes · Mar 24, 2026

296 recorded votes

The consequential votes, from the meeting record

NO

Adopt Zoning Ordinance PDC-24-35(Z)(G) and approve the General Development Plan.

Board of County Commissioners — Summary · PDC-24-35(Z)(G) Approval Motion · Jan 28, 2026 passed anyway minutes

YES

Deny Zoning Ordinance PDR-24-35(Z)(G) and the General Development Plan.

Board of County Commissioners — Summary · PDC-24-35(Z)(G) Denial Motion · Jan 28, 2026 failed anyway minutes

YES

Authorize Change Order 4 to Agreement 22-TA004125CD for Lena Road Project and adopt Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-066.

Board of County Commissioners — Summary · Mar 24, 2026 minutes

YES