Dustin (Dusty) Havens
Candidate for County Council Member, Vigo County, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- Auto repair and fuel business owner
- Campaign website
- citizensfordustyhavens.com
Owner of Dusty's Transmission & Auto Repair and DT Oil Service & Race Fuel. Vigo County Republicans caucused him onto the Honey Creek Township advisory board in January 2025.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Education
Opposes the east-side high school option
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I oppose the Eastside high school option & believe the School Board must remain the primary decision-makers”
Proposes remodeling the two existing high schools instead
He said he supports county help for schools with strict terms on how the money is spent.
ReportVigo County council, commissioner candidates address questions on funding for school facilitiesNews coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 22, 2026 · tribstar.com
“going ahead and remodeling the two schools that we have.”
Economy & jobs
Supports abatements for big industry, fairness for small businesses
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“While I support using tax abatements to attract large industries that diversify our tax base, we cannot forget the small businesses that are already here.”
Government & transparency
Opposes nondisclosure agreements for data centers
He also supported a data center moratorium at the Sept. 22, 2026 forum.
ReportVigo county council, commissioner candidates say no to data center nondisclosure agreementsNews coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 23, 2026 · tribstar.com
“I don’t think we need to have NDAs. I think it should be public.”
All sources (6)
- 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 (Vigo County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Randy Gentry takes Vigo County Council seat for District 4
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Jan 25, 2025 · tribstar.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 4
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Vigo County council, commissioner candidates address questions on funding for school facilities
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 22, 2026 · tribstar.com
- Vigo county council, commissioner candidates say no to data center nondisclosure agreements
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 23, 2026 · tribstar.com
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