Angela Mahaffey
Candidate for County Council Member, Henry County, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Substitute teacher; Henry County Democratic Party chair
Mahaffey, a Democrat, is a substitute teacher and chair of the Henry County Democratic Party and has lived in the county for almost 29 years. She ran for the District 3 council seat in 2022, losing to Shannon Thom.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to keep the county within its budget
ReportCandidate: Angela MahaffeyCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“I will help to keep our county within its budget.”
Education
Supports council focus on children's welfare and public schools
ReportCandidate: Angela MahaffeyCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“I have several priorities that should be focused on by the county council: children's welfare, public schools, and accountability.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes county officials' support for proposed data centers
Said at an April 2026 Henry County Democrat Club meeting; she added that data centers would affect farmers and Knightstown residents.
ReportDemocrat Club hears from primary election candidatesNews coverage · The Courier-Times · May 5, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“The majority of people are against the Data Centers. The elected people are all supporting it.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports council focus on broadband, farmers and county roads
ReportMahaffey announces candidacy in County Council racePublic statement · The Courier-Times · Mar 4, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“broadband internet services, farmers, first responders, and county roads”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Angela Mahaffey on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Henry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- 2022 General Election Results (official summary report)
Government record · Henry County, Indiana · henrycounty.in.gov
- Candidate: Angela Mahaffey
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
- Mahaffey announces candidacy in County Council race
Public statement · The Courier-Times · Mar 4, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
- Democrat Club hears from primary election candidates
News coverage · The Courier-Times · May 5, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
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