John Montrastelle
Candidate for County Council Member, Vanderburgh County, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- Government business manager, Anchor Industries; county council president
President of the Vanderburgh County Council, on which he has served 11 years by his account, and a 29-year employee of Anchor Industries who manages its government business. He formerly chaired Explore Evansville and serves on the Evansville economic development commission and redevelopment authority boards.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges disciplined spending as property tax revenue changes
He said essential services should come first, with contracts and projects reviewed for value.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the County needs to be smart and disciplined with spending”
Housing
Supports developer partnerships for workforce and mixed-income housing
He also backs home repair programs for seniors and working families.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should continue partnering with developers to expand workforce and mixed income housing”
Economy & jobs
Supports data centers only with protections for taxpayers and residents
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m open to data center development, but it must be responsible and protect Vanderburgh County taxpayers and residents.”
Supports abatements only with measurable, performance-based safeguards
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would consider tax abatements only when they provide a clear, measurable long-term benefit to taxpayers and include performance-based safeguards.”
All sources (4)
- 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 (Vanderburgh County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- County Council: Council Members
Government record · Vanderburgh County · evansvillegov.org
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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