County

County Council Member, St. Joseph County

District B

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

What this office does: The county council is St. Joseph County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.

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Ranjan Rohatgi

Democratic

Mathematics professor, Saint Mary's College

The gist

Supports an outright ban on new data centers
Opposes nondisclosure agreements and shell companies in county deals
Pledges to work across party lines on local issues
Opposes a tax increase during the affordability crisis

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Supports an outright ban on new data centers
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Council, District B
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I was among the first to call for an outright ban on data centers.”
Opposes nondisclosure agreements and shell companies in county deals
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Council, District B
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“County business should not be negotiated via non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and no agreements should be made with secretive shell companies.”
Pledges to work across party lines on local issues
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Council, District B
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My top priorities for the Council are ending partisan polarization and protecting public health and safety.”
St. Joseph County Council candidates speak against data centers ahead of November election
News coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Sep 16, 2026 · abc57.com
“I'm someone who is willing to work with anybody to solve our local issues.”
Opposes a tax increase during the affordability crisis
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Council, District B
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“A tax increase at this time wouldn't be possible, given the affordability crisis our constituents are facing.”

Amy Marie Drake

RepublicanIncumbent

St. Joseph County Council member

The gist

Voted against data centers in Granger and New Carlisle
Led a property tax cut for residents 55 and older
Proposes a two-year moratorium on new data centers
Opposes tax increases, favoring careful budgeting and grants

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Voted against data centers in Granger and New Carlisle
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Council, District B
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I voted against the data center in Granger and the second data center in New Carlisle … I voted against a $4 billion abatement for the Amazon”
Led a property tax cut for residents 55 and older
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Council, District B
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I spearheaded a tax cut for seniors 55 and older.”
Proposes a two-year moratorium on new data centers
County Council Republicans propose two-year data center moratorium
News coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Aug 19, 2026 · abc57.com
“The proposed moratorium would last two years”
St. Joseph County Council candidates speak against data centers ahead of November election
News coverage · ABC57 (WBND) · Sep 16, 2026 · abc57.com
“I'm actually working on legislation right now to stop more hyperscalers from coming into our county”
Opposes tax increases, favoring careful budgeting and grants
VOTE411 Voter Guide: St. Joseph County Council, District B
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I do not support a tax increase; rather, I support careful budgeting and spending -- as well as taking advantage of grant opportunities”

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