Carl H Baxmeyer
Candidate for County Commissioner, St. Joseph County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- President, St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners
- Campaign website
- baxmeyer4commissioner.com
St. Joseph County commissioner for District 1 (German, Harris, Greene, Olive and Warren townships and parts of Clay and Portage) and president of the Board of Commissioners. A longtime planning professional, he holds degrees in environmental science and planning from Grand Valley State University and natural resource management and planning from Colorado State University.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes income tax hikes or service cuts after SEA 1
Responding to the property tax changes in Senate Enrolled Act 1.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I oppose responding to the property-tax changes in SEA-1 by raising local income taxes or cutting essential services.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes a Taxpayer-First Growth Standard for major developments
Projects of 25 acres or more, or $100 million in investment, would disclose infrastructure, transportation, environmental, workforce and benefit information up front, with written commitments and public reporting.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I am proposing a Taxpayer-First Growth Standard to evaluate all major developments, including data centers.”
Supports data center development with standards for the industry
He cites high-paying jobs as a benefit and says data centers should not use excessive water; in his VOTE411 answers he says he would not oppose a one-year moratorium on new data centers to allow more public input.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Companies should be responsible for the infrastructure their projects require.”
St. Joseph County candidates discuss data centers, mental health funding at voter forumNews coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Sep 29, 2026 · abc57.com
“he continues to support data center development while emphasizing standards for the industry”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a $30 million bond to replace 52 bridges
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The county is pursuing a $30 million bond, using annual funds, to rebuild or replace 52 bridges over three years”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carl H Baxmeyer on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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
- Meet Carl Baxmeyer
Campaign website · Baxmeyer4Commissioner Committee · baxmeyer4commissioner.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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