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2 candidates are tracked for Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Johnny E Vaughn and Terry R. Modesitt. Candidate information follows official Vigo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Johnny E Vaughn (Democratic), Terry R. Modesitt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Received his law degree in 2021 and is 28 years old, per local press. 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. 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.
2026 priorities (per the local press)
- Advocates streamlining the trial process
- Opposes prosecuting low-level marijuana cases, citing neighboring states' legalization
Has served as Vigo County Prosecutor since January 1, 2007, and is seeking a fifth term, per Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council / local press. 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. 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.
2026 priorities (per the local press)
- Emphasizes his experience managing the prosecutor's office
- Focuses on addressing jail overcrowding through county programs
