John J Roberts
Candidate for County Council Member, Howard County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Howard County Council member (District 1)
Roberts, a Republican, was elected to the Howard County Council in 2010 and has served 16 years, two as its president. He owned Roberts Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning and taught HVAC at Ivy Tech's Kokomo campus.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges no wasteful spending of county tax dollars
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“ensuring your county tax dollars are spent properly and effectively. No wasteful spending.”
Pledges to keep taxes as low as possible
ReportMeet the candidates for Howard County CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 7, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
“My goal is simple; to keep taxes as low as possible while providing the necessary governmental services”
Public safety
Supports building a new jail costing about $130 million
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“To build a new Jail at the cost of about 130 million dollars.”
Economy & jobs
Supports growing the industrial park area
ReportMeet the candidates for Howard County CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 7, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
“growing the industrial park area would be a good thing”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John J Roberts on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo 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 (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
- County Council (members)
Government record · Howard County, Indiana · in.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Meet the candidates for Howard County Council
Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 7, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
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