County

Prosecuting Attorney, 43rd Judicial Circuit (Vigo County)

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

What this office does: The prosecuting attorney prosecutes crimes in the circuit's courts and enforces child support orders.

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Johnny E Vaughn

Democratic

Attorney

The gist

Pledges priority on violent crime and repeat offenders
Proposes cutting case backlogs so victims get resolution
Supports pretrial release decisions based on risk, not money
Pledges a hands-on prosecutor active in the courtroom

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Pledges priority on violent crime and repeat offenders
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Violent crime and repeat offenders will always be a top concern.”
Proposes cutting case backlogs so victims get resolution
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also want to reduce case backlogs so victims are not left waiting for closure and law enforcement sees their cases resolved quickly.”
Supports pretrial release decisions based on risk, not money
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Indiana law says pretrial decisions should focus on risk, not just whether someone can pay.”
Pledges a hands-on prosecutor active in the courtroom
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“As Prosecutor, I will be hands-on and present in the courtroom, working with deputies and staying involved in the most important cases.”

Terry R. Modesitt

RepublicanIncumbent

Vigo County prosecutor

The gist

Pledges integrity and transparency in the prosecutor's office
Supports aggressive prosecution of violent and repeat offenders
Supports prison for convicted felons caught with handguns
Supports treatment programs for low-level drug offenders

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Pledges integrity and transparency in the prosecutor's office
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My number one priority is to continue to bring integrity and transparency to the Prosecutor's Office.”
Supports aggressive prosecution of violent and repeat offenders
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Number two is to continue to aggressively prosecute those individuals who commit serious violent felonies and repeat offenders.”
Supports prison for convicted felons caught with handguns
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“prison sentences in all cases where a person who has a felony conviction is subsequently arrested and in possession of a handgun”
Supports treatment programs for low-level drug offenders
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“When dealing with low-level drug offenders, I think getting them evaluated and into the appropriate treatment program has to be the main goal.”

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