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County Council Member, Vigo County
District 1
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is Vigo County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
Taxes & budget
Kimberly (Kim) CurleyDemocratic
- Pledges close review of department budgets and spending
David M ThompsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Kimberly (Kim) CurleyDemocratic
- Proposes renovating existing schools instead of one new school
David M ThompsonRepublican
- Supports county funding for the Option 6.2 school plan
Economy & jobs
Kimberly (Kim) CurleyDemocratic
- Supports repayment requirements when subsidized firms miss commitments
David M ThompsonRepublican
- Supports weighing abatements by jobs against county service costs
- Supports a regional economic development strategy centered on Vigo
Environment & parks
Kimberly (Kim) CurleyDemocratic
- Supports safeguards on where data centers are located
David M ThompsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Kimberly (Kim) CurleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
David M ThompsonRepublican
- Opposes nondisclosure agreements for data centers
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.