County

County Council Member, Vigo County

District 4

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Dustin (Dusty) Havens

Republican

Auto repair and fuel business owner

The gist

Opposes the east-side high school option
Proposes remodeling the two existing high schools instead
Opposes nondisclosure agreements for data centers
Supports abatements for big industry, fairness for small businesses

More about Dustin

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Opposes the east-side high school option
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 4
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I oppose the Eastside high school option & believe the School Board must remain the primary decision-makers”
Proposes remodeling the two existing high schools instead
Vigo County council, commissioner candidates address questions on funding for school facilities
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 22, 2026 · tribstar.com
“going ahead and remodeling the two schools that we have.”
Opposes nondisclosure agreements for data centers
Vigo county council, commissioner candidates say no to data center nondisclosure agreements
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 23, 2026 · tribstar.com
“I don’t think we need to have NDAs. I think it should be public.”
Supports abatements for big industry, fairness for small businesses
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 4
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“While I support using tax abatements to attract large industries that diversify our tax base, we cannot forget the small businesses that are already here.”

D. Mark Minnick

Democratic

Terre Haute police sergeant

The gist

Supports county funding for the Option 6.2 school plan
Supports incentives tied to benchmarks and clawbacks
Supports public disclosure of data center plans and locations
Proposes college partnerships to keep graduates in Vigo County

More about D.

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Supports county funding for the Option 6.2 school plan
Vigo County council, commissioner candidates address questions on funding for school facilities
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 22, 2026 · tribstar.com
“This is an investment for our county, for our kids.”
Supports incentives tied to benchmarks and clawbacks
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 4
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Incentives should be tied to measurable outcomes such as job creation, wages, or redevelopment, and include safeguards like benchmarks and clawbacks if commitments aren’t met.”
Supports public disclosure of data center plans and locations
Vigo county council, commissioner candidates say no to data center nondisclosure agreements
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 23, 2026 · tribstar.com
“But overall plans for a data center, including location, need to be public.”
Proposes college partnerships to keep graduates in Vigo County
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County Council District 4
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Partnerships with ISU, Rose, St. Mary's, and Ivy Tech can retain graduates.”

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