Jody Slabaugh
Candidate for County Commissioner, LaPorte County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Repair business owner
- Campaign website
- slabaughforcommissioner.com
Slabaugh has owned and operated a local repair business for more than 30 years and has been active in citizen watchdog efforts reviewing county records, budgets and contracts. He defeated Commissioner Connie Gramarossa in the Republican primary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges county government that lives within its means
ReportSlabaugh seeks seat on Board of CommissionersNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“County government should live within its means and focus on core services”
Economy & jobs
Opposes abatements that leave residents with higher utility bills
ReportSlabaugh seeks seat on Board of CommissionersNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“When billion-dollar corporations receive tax abatements while residents see higher electric and water bills, the priorities are backwards”
Environment & parks
Supports pausing new data centers pending impact review
ReportSlabaugh seeks seat on Board of CommissionersNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“Before approving any additional projects, we need to understand how the facilities already approved and underway will affect our power grid”
Government & transparency
Pledges competitive bidding for every county contract
ReportJody Slabaugh for La Porte County CommissionerCampaign website · Jody Slabaugh for La Porte County Commissioner · slabaughforcommissioner.com
“every contract competitively bid and documented”
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
The Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge commits signers to ethics training for the employees they oversee, a comprehensive ethics policy with vigorous enforcement, and whistleblower protection. SEAC's list of La Porte County signers is as of April 27, 2026, before the primary.
ReportCandidate response to ethics pledge 'disappointing' (Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge signers, as of April 27, 2026)News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“Jody Slabaugh, Commissioner District 1, Republican”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jody Slabaugh on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaPorte 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
- Board of Commissioners candidates Slabaugh, Henzman advance in primary
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
- Slabaugh seeks seat on Board of Commissioners
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
- Jody Slabaugh for La Porte County Commissioner
Campaign website · Jody Slabaugh for La Porte County Commissioner · slabaughforcommissioner.com
- Candidate response to ethics pledge 'disappointing' (Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge signers, as of April 27, 2026)
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
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