County

County Commissioner, Vigo County

District 1

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

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

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Lynn Ann Morales

Democratic

Retired hospice finance director

The gist

Opposes treating one east-side high school as the only option
Supports more time for review before county school funding
Opposes nondisclosure agreements for data center projects
Supports case-by-case review of business tax breaks

More about Lynn

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Opposes treating one east-side high school as the only option
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I disagree that a single east-side school is the only choice.”
Supports more time for review before county school funding
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Time must be allowed for full financial review, for other options from the oversight committee to be explored”
Opposes nondisclosure agreements for data center projects
Vigo county council, commissioner candidates say no to data center nondisclosure agreements
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 23, 2026 · tribstar.com
“The public needs to know everything about it”
Supports case-by-case review of business tax breaks
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We don’t necessarily need to give tax breaks to attract businesses.”

Mark A. Clinkenbeard

RepublicanIncumbent

Vigo County commissioner

The gist

Supports building the new high school without a referendum
Supports data centers at county sites away from homes
Proposes community development agreements for abatement recipients
Pledges to reduce jail overcrowding in a second term

More about Mark

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Supports building the new high school without a referendum
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“this school can be built with funding already in place, as opposed to raising property taxes with a referendum”
Supports data centers at county sites away from homes
Forum features Vigo commissioner, sheriff candidates
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Mar 11, 2026 · tribstar.com
“I definitely would be for data centers and I believe my fellow commissioners are, too”
Proposes community development agreements for abatement recipients
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we should engage companies who have received or are asking for abatements in Community Development Agreements”
Pledges to reduce jail overcrowding in a second term
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Commissioner, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“working to reduce jail overcrowding and working with our school corporation to address our failing high school buildings”

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