Lisa Washington
Candidate for County Commissioner, Howard County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Registered nurse
Washington, a Democrat, also ran for the District 1 seat in 2022, when she was executive director of the Minority Health Alliance of Howard County and had worked 30 years in nursing. She holds degrees in political science from Hope College and in nursing from Western Michigan University.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports returning vacant properties to the tax rolls
From her answers to the Kokomo Tribune's 2022 candidate Q&A, when she ran for the same seat; she had not answered the 2026 VOTE411 questionnaire as of Oct. 1, 2026.
ReportKnow your candidates: Howard County Commissioner District 1Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 · kokomotribune.com
“return vacant or under used properties back to the tax rolls”
Supports workforce partnerships with local colleges and schools
From her answers to the Kokomo Tribune's 2022 candidate Q&A, when she ran for the same seat; she had not answered the 2026 VOTE411 questionnaire as of Oct. 1, 2026.
ReportKnow your candidates: Howard County Commissioner District 1Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 · kokomotribune.com
“the partnership that has been established with local colleges and school systems to provide the capital of people for workforce development”
Environment & parks
Supports the county's solar ordinance and renewable energy
From her answers to the Kokomo Tribune's 2022 candidate Q&A, when she ran for the same seat; she had not answered the 2026 VOTE411 questionnaire as of Oct. 1, 2026.
ReportKnow your candidates: Howard County Commissioner District 1Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 · kokomotribune.com
“Howard County's Solar Ordinance will help meet the community need for renewable energy”
Health & human services
Supports addressing food deserts, transportation and mental health
From her answers to the Kokomo Tribune's 2022 candidate Q&A, when she ran for the same seat; she had not answered the 2026 VOTE411 questionnaire as of Oct. 1, 2026.
ReportKnow your candidates: Howard County Commissioner District 1Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 · kokomotribune.com
“many factors that will affect this issue such as food desserts, transportation and mental health”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lisa Washington on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo 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
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- 2022 election results archive (official 2022 general election precinct results)
Government record · Howard County, Indiana · in.gov
- Know your candidates: Howard County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 · kokomotribune.com
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