Jeffrey Lipinski
Candidate for County Commissioner, Howard County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Howard County commissioner (District 1)
Lipinski, a Republican, was elected District 1 commissioner in 2022. He worked 31 years at the county's Kinsey Youth Center, 11 of them as director, and served 22 years on the Russiaville town council.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to finish the new jail on time and budget
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Commissioner District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Top Priority is build and finish the new jail on time and budget.”
Economy & jobs
Supported a data center moratorium to study water and power
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Commissioner District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We listened to the people and did a moratorium to try to get information on water usage and electricity usage and rates.”
Supports hiring local contractors to build the new jail
At the April 2026 State of the County address, as reported by the Kokomo Tribune.
ReportState of the County event focuses on new jail projectNews coverage · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 17, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
“Lipinski strongly emphasized the county's desire to work with local contractors.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges help for the county's failing sewer districts
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Commissioner District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Other priorities would be helping aging sewer districts in the county that are failing.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeffrey Lipinski on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Howard 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
- Commissioners (office holders)
Government record · Howard County, Indiana · in.gov
- Know your candidates: Howard County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 · kokomotribune.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- State of the County event focuses on new jail project
News coverage · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 17, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
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