John Shearl is married to Lila Munger Shearl. They have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren together. He is a graduate of Franklin High School.

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John is currently a Macon County Commissioner. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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As of January 2, 2026, John Shearl did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

For Candidate John Shearl on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Opposes the increase in transfer fees at Highlands, arguing it unfairly targets Highlands residents and is a result of the landfill closure.

Opposes the increase in transfer fees at Highlands, arguing it is unjust.

- Opposes the increase in transfer fees at Highlands, arguing it is unjust.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

John Shearl

For Candidate John Shearl on Issue economy: Criticizes the rules governing ARPA fund usage, claiming premium pay is not a legal use of the funds, despite the possibility of revenue replacement.

Criticizes the rules governing the American Rescue Act Fu fund usage, "claiming premium pay was not a legal use of the funds."

As of January 2, 2026, John Shearl’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.