County

County Commissioner, St. Joseph County

District 1

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

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

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Bill Redman

Democratic

St. Joseph County Sheriff

The gist

Pledges investment in police, fire and emergency services
Supports more staff and equipment for county highway crews
Opposes data centers passing their costs to taxpayers
Opposes nondisclosure agreements in data center deals

More about Bill

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Pledges investment in police, fire and emergency services
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will continue to support and invest in our police departments and expand our fire departments and emergency management services.”
Supports more staff and equipment for county highway crews
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Our dedicated county highway employees need additional staffing and updated equipment and technology.”
Opposes data centers passing their costs to taxpayers
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“should not be allowed to pass the costs for their production onto our taxpayers”
Opposes nondisclosure agreements in data center deals
St. Joseph County candidates discuss data centers, mental health funding at voter forum
News coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Sep 29, 2026 · abc57.com
“I certainly don't agree with nondisclosure agreements, and I will not participate in any of those”

Carl H Baxmeyer

RepublicanIncumbent

President, St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners

The gist

Opposes income tax hikes or service cuts after SEA 1
Proposes a Taxpayer-First Growth Standard for major developments
Supports data center development with standards for the industry
Supports a $30 million bond to replace 52 bridges

More about Carl

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Opposes income tax hikes or service cuts after SEA 1
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I oppose responding to the property-tax changes in SEA-1 by raising local income taxes or cutting essential services.”
Proposes a Taxpayer-First Growth Standard for major developments
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I am proposing a Taxpayer-First Growth Standard to evaluate all major developments, including data centers.”
Supports data center development with standards for the industry
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Companies should be responsible for the infrastructure their projects require.”
St. Joseph County candidates discuss data centers, mental health funding at voter forum
News coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Sep 29, 2026 · abc57.com
“he continues to support data center development while emphasizing standards for the industry”
Supports a $30 million bond to replace 52 bridges
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The county is pursuing a $30 million bond, using annual funds, to rebuild or replace 52 bridges over three years”

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