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County Council Member, Vigo County · District 1
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David M Thompson

Candidate for County Council Member, Vigo County, District 1

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Terre Haute police detective

Terre Haute Police Department detective assigned to the white-collar crime unit, with the department since 1995. He holds the District 1 council seat and was in his eighth year on the council in 2026.

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Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide

Documented positions

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Supports weighing abatements by jobs against county service costs

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “What does the business bring to our community compared to what the County needs to provide?”
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  • Supports a regional economic development strategy centered on Vigo

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “take a more regional approach to economic development and work to make Vigo County the hub for businesses, jobs and opportunity”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David M Thompson on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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