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2 candidates are tracked for St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Suzanne Cressy and John Michael Maciejczyk. Candidate information follows official St Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Amy Suzanne Cressy (Democratic), John Michael Maciejczyk (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
A South Bend native who graduated from LaSalle High School in 1993, holds a journalism degree from Indiana University Bloomington and a law degree from IU Indianapolis, per Campaign site. Has worked in the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office since 2003, rising from intern to Chief Deputy Prosecutor and Chief of Staff in 2022, including four years embedded with the county's Drug Investigation Unit, per Campaign site. Outgoing Prosecutor Kenneth Cotter endorsed her candidacy when he announced he would not seek re-election, per WNDU, "St. Joseph County prosecutor announces retirement, endorses deputy".
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Believes an involved community is a safer community
- Campaigns on "justice through accountability," saying compassion and accountability are both necessary in the pursuit of justice
Source: candidate campaign site.
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A former St. Joseph County chief deputy prosecutor and assistant U.S. attorney, per WVPE, "St. Joseph County's GOP public safety candidates discuss Flock cameras, platforms". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
