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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.
Taxes & budget
Bill RedmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carl H BaxmeyerRepublican
- Opposes income tax hikes or service cuts after SEA 1
Public safety
Bill RedmanDemocratic
- Pledges investment in police, fire and emergency services
Carl H BaxmeyerRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Bill RedmanDemocratic
- Opposes data centers passing their costs to taxpayers
Carl H BaxmeyerRepublican
- Proposes a Taxpayer-First Growth Standard for major developments
- Supports data center development with standards for the industry
Roads & infrastructure
Bill RedmanDemocratic
- Supports more staff and equipment for county highway crews
Carl H BaxmeyerRepublican
- Supports a $30 million bond to replace 52 bridges
Government & transparency
Bill RedmanDemocratic
- Opposes nondisclosure agreements in data center deals
Carl H BaxmeyerRepublican
No documented position found.
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.