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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.
Education
Dustin (Dusty) HavensRepublican
- Opposes the east-side high school option
- Proposes remodeling the two existing high schools instead
D. Mark MinnickDemocratic
- Supports county funding for the Option 6.2 school plan
Economy & jobs
Dustin (Dusty) HavensRepublican
- Supports abatements for big industry, fairness for small businesses
D. Mark MinnickDemocratic
- Supports incentives tied to benchmarks and clawbacks
- Proposes college partnerships to keep graduates in Vigo County
Government & transparency
Dustin (Dusty) HavensRepublican
- Opposes nondisclosure agreements for data centers
D. Mark MinnickDemocratic
- Supports public disclosure of data center plans and locations
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