County

County Commissioner, LaPorte County

District 1

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three county commissioners are LaPorte County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.

Candidates Compare by issue

Angela Henzman

Democratic

Co-director, La Porte County Voter Registration office

The gist

Supports strong local regulation of data centers
Supports requiring local union labor before tax abatements
Supports partnering with communities on affordable housing
Supports cutting county spending instead of raising taxes
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge

More about Angela

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Supports strong local regulation of data centers
Henzman seeks Board of Commissioners seat
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“We need strong regulations and local ordinances to hold these corporations accountable”
Supports requiring local union labor before tax abatements
Henzman seeks Board of Commissioners seat
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“we must insist on local union labor before any tax abatements are offered”
Supports partnering with communities on affordable housing
Henzman seeks Board of Commissioners seat
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“It is essential that we partner with local communities to encourage diverse, affordable housing options.”
Supports cutting county spending instead of raising taxes
Henzman seeks Board of Commissioners seat
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“reduce spending and operate within our means instead of raising taxes on the hard-working citizens”
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
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
“Angela Henzman, Commissioner District 1, Democratic”

Jody Slabaugh

Republican

Repair business owner

The gist

Supports pausing new data centers pending impact review
Opposes abatements that leave residents with higher utility bills
Pledges competitive bidding for every county contract
Pledges county government that lives within its means
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge

More about Jody

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Supports pausing new data centers pending impact review
Slabaugh seeks seat on Board of Commissioners
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“Before approving any additional projects, we need to understand how the facilities already approved and underway will affect our power grid”
Opposes abatements that leave residents with higher utility bills
Slabaugh seeks seat on Board of Commissioners
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“When billion-dollar corporations receive tax abatements while residents see higher electric and water bills, the priorities are backwards”
Pledges competitive bidding for every county contract
Jody Slabaugh for La Porte County Commissioner
Campaign website · Jody Slabaugh for La Porte County Commissioner · slabaughforcommissioner.com
“every contract competitively bid and documented”
Pledges county government that lives within its means
Slabaugh seeks seat on Board of Commissioners
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“County government should live within its means and focus on core services”
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
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
“Jody Slabaugh, Commissioner District 1, Republican”

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