Jason Jett
Democratic
The gist
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County Council Member, Vanderburgh County
District 4
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is Vanderburgh County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
John Montrastelle
RepublicanIncumbent
Government business manager, Anchor Industries; county council president
The gist
- Pledges disciplined spending as property tax revenue changes
- Supports data centers only with protections for taxpayers and residents
- Supports abatements only with measurable, performance-based safeguards
- Supports developer partnerships for workforce and mixed-income housing
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Pledges disciplined spending as property tax revenue changes
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the County needs to be smart and disciplined with spending”
Supports data centers only with protections for taxpayers and residents
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m open to data center development, but it must be responsible and protect Vanderburgh County taxpayers and residents.”
Supports abatements only with measurable, performance-based safeguards
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would consider tax abatements only when they provide a clear, measurable long-term benefit to taxpayers and include performance-based safeguards.”
Supports developer partnerships for workforce and mixed-income housing
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vanderburgh County Council District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should continue partnering with developers to expand workforce and mixed income housing”
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