County

Prosecuting Attorney, 78th Judicial Circuit (Owen 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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Ashley M. Fleetwood

Republican

Criminal defense attorney

The gist

Pledges close working relationships with law enforcement officers
Pledges full public reporting of case outcomes, wins and losses
Proposes office standards so similar defendants are treated alike
Pledges fewer continuances through earlier case preparation

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Pledges close working relationships with law enforcement officers
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“I am committed to maintaining strong working relationships with officers to ensure we all work together to solve problems, reduce crime and prosecute criminal activity.”
Pledges full public reporting of case outcomes, wins and losses
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“Transparency is key so that the public is informed about important cases and their outcomes.”
Proposes office standards so similar defendants are treated alike
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“I believe that similarly situated defendants should be treated similarly unless there is a justification to deviate from that standard.”
Pledges fewer continuances through earlier case preparation
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“I will also reduce unnecessary continuances through better preparation and analysis of cases at an early stage.”

Kristin Szczerbik

Democratic

Attorney (criminal and civil litigation)

The gist

Supports tough prosecution of violent offenders plus rehabilitation programs
Supports expanding restorative justice options for juveniles
Pledges to make victim advocacy a priority
Supports joint training and outreach with law enforcement agencies

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Supports tough prosecution of violent offenders plus rehabilitation programs
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“my approach combines tough-on-crime prosecution for violent and repeat offenders, with innovative and comprehensive community-based solutions for rehabilitation”
Supports expanding restorative justice options for juveniles
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“expanding restorative justice options for juveniles in the law”
Pledges to make victim advocacy a priority
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“If elected, I will prioritize victim advocacy, maintain high ethical standards and work diligently to ensure that our streets are safe for our families.”
Supports joint training and outreach with law enforcement agencies
2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“multi-agency collaboration with law enforcement, through interagency outreach and joint efforts for training, updates and to address the root causes of crime”

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