Mike Castellon
Candidate for County Assessor, St. Joseph County
Background
- Occupation
- St. Joseph County Assessor
- Campaign website
- castellon4assessor.com
St. Joseph County assessor since winning the office in 2022, the first Republican to hold it; he earlier served three terms as Penn Township assessor and 20 years in the U.S. Navy Seabees. He holds Indiana's Level III assessor-appraiser certification.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Led update of neighborhood boundaries unchanged since 1995
He says most homes will see an average assessment reduction of about 4% for 2026 pay 2027.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County AssessorCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we updated neighborhood boundaries—unchanged since 1995—and conducted a comprehensive land study”
Government & transparency
Hosted yearly town halls to help residents with appeals
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County AssessorCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we host several town hall meetings throughout the county each year”
Led push for Level III certification across assessor's staff
ReportMeet MikeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Castellon · castellon4assessor.com
“every member of the 32-person staff either holds or is actively pursuing this certification”
Led launch of an online Engage Portal for taxpayers
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County AssessorCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We have also implemented a state-of-the-art Engage Portal, which provides tutorials and access to a wide range of tools”
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 (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Assessor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Meet Mike
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Castellon · castellon4assessor.com
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