Timothy J. Stabosz
Candidate for County Council Member, LaPorte County, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- Former La Porte County auditor
Stabosz was La Porte County auditor from 2021 to 2024. He narrowly defeated Councilman Jimmy Pressel in the Republican primary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a five-year county capital budget plan
He would have departments compete for large expenditures under a plan of at least five years.
ReportCounty Council candidates head to general electionNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“It's time for capital budgeting in La Porte County”
Supports enforcing hiring freeze to cut positions by attrition
ReportCouncil candidates discuss data centers, capital plansNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“see if we can eliminate positions here by attrition”
Environment & parks
Supports strict zoning that keeps data centers industrial
He also wants the council to be more restrictive with tax abatements for data centers.
ReportCouncil candidates discuss data centers, capital plansNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“highly regulated, in terms of zoning”
Government & transparency
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
The Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge commits signers to ethics training for the employees they oversee, a comprehensive ethics policy with vigorous enforcement, and whistleblower protection. SEAC's list of La Porte County signers is as of April 27, 2026, before the primary.
ReportCandidate response to ethics pledge 'disappointing' (Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge signers, as of April 27, 2026)News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“Timothy Stabosz, Council District 4, Republican”
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaPorte 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
- County Council candidates head to general election
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
- Council candidates discuss data centers, capital plans
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
- Candidate response to ethics pledge 'disappointing' (Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge signers, as of April 27, 2026)
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
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