County
County Commissioner, Tippecanoe County
District 1
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The three county commissioners are Tippecanoe County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.
Taxes & budget
Julie RoushRepublican
- Pledges to prioritize public safety and roads in budgets
Andrea E. BurniskeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Julie RoushRepublican
- Supports crisis response and diversion programs linked to treatment
Andrea E. BurniskeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Julie RoushRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrea E. BurniskeDemocratic
- Supports smaller homes, ADUs and gentle density
Roads & infrastructure
Julie RoushRepublican
- Supports fair impact fees so development helps cover costs
Andrea E. BurniskeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Julie RoushRepublican
- Supports steering growth away from prime farmland
Andrea E. BurniskeDemocratic
- Proposes a new county strategic development plan
Health & human services
Julie RoushRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrea E. BurniskeDemocratic
- Supports better coordination of mental-health crisis response
Government & transparency
Julie RoushRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrea E. BurniskeDemocratic
- Pledges public updates on county spending and projects
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; 7 issues covered in this race.