Johnny E Vaughn
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, 43rd Judicial Circuit (Vigo County)
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Campaign website
- johnnyvaughn.com
Terre Haute attorney and a graduate of the Indiana University McKinney School of Law.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges priority on violent crime and repeat offenders
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting AttorneyCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Violent crime and repeat offenders will always be a top concern.”
Government & transparency
Pledges a hands-on prosecutor active in the courtroom
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting AttorneyCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“As Prosecutor, I will be hands-on and present in the courtroom, working with deputies and staying involved in the most important cases.”
Courts & justice
Proposes cutting case backlogs so victims get resolution
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting AttorneyCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also want to reduce case backlogs so victims are not left waiting for closure and law enforcement sees their cases resolved quickly.”
Supports pretrial release decisions based on risk, not money
He said people who pose a danger should stay in custody.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting AttorneyCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Indiana law says pretrial decisions should focus on risk, not just whether someone can pay.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Johnny E Vaughn on them.
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All sources (3)
- 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
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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