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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.
Taxes & budget
Angela HenzmanDemocratic
- Supports cutting county spending instead of raising taxes
Jody SlabaughRepublican
- Pledges county government that lives within its means
Housing
Angela HenzmanDemocratic
- Supports partnering with communities on affordable housing
Jody SlabaughRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Angela HenzmanDemocratic
- Supports requiring local union labor before tax abatements
Jody SlabaughRepublican
- Opposes abatements that leave residents with higher utility bills
Environment & parks
Angela HenzmanDemocratic
- Supports strong local regulation of data centers
Jody SlabaughRepublican
- Supports pausing new data centers pending impact review
Government & transparency
Angela HenzmanDemocratic
- Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
Jody SlabaughRepublican
- Pledges competitive bidding for every county contract
- Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.