Robert E. (Rob) Roberts
Candidate for Judge of the Vigo Superior Court, No. 5
Background
- Occupation
- Chief deputy prosecuting attorney, Vigo County
- Campaign website
- robertsforvigocounty.com
Chief deputy prosecuting attorney in Vigo County since 2007, after serving as a deputy prosecutor in Vigo County (2000–2006) and Allen County (1999–2000). He earned his law degree at Indiana University's Maurer School of Law in 1999.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports accountability for repeat or violent offenders
His listed priorities if elected.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Judge of the Superior Court, Division 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Accountability for repeat or violent offenders, recovery for substance use offenders, efficiency for cases, reduce jail overcrowding.”
Health & human services
Supports more treatment alternatives to detention
He cites work as chief deputy prosecutor on the county's felony mental health court, veterans treatment court and drug court.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Judge of the Superior Court, Division 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Vigo County has done well to increase available resources for substance use recovery and mental health treatment, but more can be done.”
Courts & justice
Proposes returning Drug Court to Superior Court Division 5
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Judge of the Superior Court, Division 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“As Division 5 Judge, I would seek to return Drug Court to the court where it started before being removed under the current Judge.”
Pledges faster hearings to ease jail overcrowding
He said bond-reduction and plea hearings are often set more than 30 days out, which he said adds to jail overcrowding.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Judge of the Superior Court, Division 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will bring efficiency to the daily operation of the court, increasing access for the defendants.”
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 Judge of the Superior Court, Division 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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