Sherry Roe
Candidate for County Council Member, Howard County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Environmental activist and author; former corporate bookkeeper
Roe, a Democrat, spent more than 20 years as a corporate bookkeeper, including at South Side Lumber Co. in downtown Kokomo. She describes herself as an environmental activist, investigator and author of Profits Over People.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Proposes redirecting underperforming economic development spending
ReportMeet the candidates for Howard County CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 7, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
“We need to analyze the economic development spending, identifying underperforming programs and redirecting funds toward successful drivers of local growth.”
Environment & parks
Opposes growth that puts profits over residents' health
ReportMeet the candidates for Howard County CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 7, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
“We can send the message "Kokomo is open for business" but not at the expense of putting profits over people.”
Health & human services
Supports equipping nonprofits and food pantries to help residents
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“ensure that our local non profits and food pantries have the tools to provide education and help”
Government & transparency
Pledges accountability and transparency by listening to residents
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My first priority is bringing accountability and transparency to our local government by listening to the people”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sherry Roe on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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 Council District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Meet the candidates for Howard County Council
Candidate questionnaire · Kokomo Tribune · Apr 7, 2026 · kokomotribune.com
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