County

Prosecuting Attorney, 60th Judicial Circuit (St. Joseph 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Amy Suzanne Cressy

Democratic

Chief deputy prosecutor, St. Joseph County

The gist

Supports prison for violent criminals and habitual offenders
Supports diversion programs for low-level, nonviolent offenders
Supports Drug Court and other problem-solving courts
Proposes rechecking charging decisions throughout each criminal case

More about Amy

View sources (1)

Supports prison for violent criminals and habitual offenders
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Violent criminals and habitual offenders need to be in prison and not roaming our streets.”
Supports diversion programs for low-level, nonviolent offenders
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Our diversion programs hold low-level / non-violent offenders accountable while presenting them an opportunity to work their way out”
Supports Drug Court and other problem-solving courts
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Problem Solving Courts like Drug Court are incredible resources for addicts”
Proposes rechecking charging decisions throughout each criminal case
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will require the assigned deputy to revisit this inquiry throughout the life cycle of a criminal case”

John Michael Maciejczyk

Republican

Assistant public defender, Elkhart County; retired federal prosecutor

The gist

Pledges better communication between prosecutors and police departments
Proposes a training program for new deputy prosecutors
Supports bringing back the Metro Homicide Unit
Pledges monthly public reports on charging and trial results

More about John

View sources (1)

Pledges better communication between prosecutors and police departments
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“To establish better communications with police departments.”
Proposes a training program for new deputy prosecutors
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would create an effective training program for new deputy prosecutors.”
Supports bringing back the Metro Homicide Unit
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“With regard to violent crime I'd like to see a return to the Metro Homicide Unit”
Pledges monthly public reports on charging and trial results
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would make available on a monthly basis my office's performance with regard to charging, pleas and jury trial results”

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; 3 issues covered in this race.