Bill Redman
Candidate for County Commissioner, St. Joseph County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- St. Joseph County Sheriff
- Campaign website
- redmanforcommissioner.com
St. Joseph County sheriff, elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, in a 32-year career with the county police department that began in the jail in 1994. He taught D.A.R.E. in county schools for 18 years and served as the department's public information officer, assistant chief and a patrol lieutenant.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges investment in police, fire and emergency services
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will continue to support and invest in our police departments and expand our fire departments and emergency management services.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes data centers passing their costs to taxpayers
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“should not be allowed to pass the costs for their production onto our taxpayers”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports more staff and equipment for county highway crews
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Our dedicated county highway employees need additional staffing and updated equipment and technology.”
Government & transparency
Opposes nondisclosure agreements in data center deals
ReportSt. Joseph County candidates discuss data centers, mental health funding at voter forumNews coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Sep 29, 2026 · abc57.com
“I certainly don't agree with nondisclosure agreements, and I will not participate in any of those”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bill Redman on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- About Bill Redman
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Bill Redman for Commissioner · redmanforcommissioner.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- St. Joseph County candidates discuss data centers, mental health funding at voter forum
News coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Sep 29, 2026 · abc57.com
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