Porter County, Indiana ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Barbara Domer (D)

Barbara Domer (Democratic Party) is running for election for Porter County Circuit Court Clerk in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I’m an accountant, a current Valparaiso city council member, a mom to two adult sons, an Indiana University graduate, a former union member, and the Democratic candidate for Porter County Clerk.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “I will lead all administrative duties with fairness, accuracy, and equal accessibility in every transaction, for every person.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Legacy: “Through my membership in the League of Women Voters of Porter County, I have been proud to have served as committee chair and continuing member for high school voter registration and voter education activities.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Jackie Haney (R)

Jackie Haney (Republican Party) is running for election for Porter County Circuit Court Clerk in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “My name is Jackie Haney, and I’m running as the Republican candidate for Porter County Clerk.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “As Clerk, my focus is simple: to keep the office efficient, accountable, and transparent.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “We have controls set in place throughout our office, and are audited multiple times throughout the year.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Leslie Nuss Bamesberger (D)

Jon Miller (R)

Jon Miller (Republican Party) is running for election for Porter County Recorder in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign FacebookNo campaign site found

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I am blessed by being married to my wife Joyce for 34 years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “I serve as a solution provider for the public.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “I have actively participated in the evolution of the administration of vital records not only in Porter County but in the State of Indiana.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Jack Tipold (D)

Dawn Miller (R)

Dawn Miller (Republican Party) is running for election for Porter County Council, District 3 in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I am Dawn Miller, I am a Porter County native who has spent the last five years consistently involved in county government.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “I've been constantly involved in county government for years, not just during election cycles.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “After years of sitting through county meetings, I've gotten pretty focused on the basics-road work, how county tax dollars are being spent, and whether departments have the resources to do their jobs.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Office	Candidates
Prosecuting Attorney of Porter County, 67th Judicial Circuit	Gary S. Germann (D) Gary S. Germann (Democratic Party) is running for election for Porter County Prosecuting Attorney in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign FacebookNo campaign site found Andrew L. Bennett (R) Andrew L. Bennett (Republican Party) is running for election for Porter County Prosecuting Attorney in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Personal LinkedIn
Porter County Coroner	Julie Wiencken-Smith (D) Julie Wiencken-Smith (Democratic Party) is running for election for Porter County Coroner in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign FacebookNo campaign site found Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “I am an ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) Board Certified Medical Lab tech (40 years).” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “Improve communication with our partners in law, medicine, funeral homes and with families of the deceased.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Legacy: “I would like to set my own standard in this office and redefine it completely.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Brian Bowles (R) Brian Bowles (Republican Party) is running for election for Porter County Coroner in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Personal LinkedIn Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “As the current Chief Deputy Coroner, I have experienced working through these moments with families for many years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “My goal is to build a strong relationship with the citizens of Porter County first and foremost.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “I believe effective public safety requires both accountability and compassion.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Porter County Assessor	Scott J Kingan (D) vs. Sue Neff (R)
Porter County Commissioner, District 2	Kyle S Nelson (D) vs. Mike Brickner (R)
Porter County Council, District 2	Brian M Gulley (D) vs. Spencer Lemmons (R)
Porter County Council, District 4	Julia Kocal (D) vs. Craig Kenworthy (R)
Judge of the Porter Superior Court, No. 4	Heather A. McCarthy (D) Heather A. McCarthy (Democratic Party) is running for election for judge of the Porter County Superior Court 4 in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Positions, with sources (2) Campaign priorities: “For more than 25 years, I have lived and worked in Northwest Indiana, building a career defined by steady application of the law and a deep understanding of our region.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “My commitment to mental health advocacy has been a driving force throughout my career.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Christopher A. Buckley (R) Christopher A. Buckley (Republican Party) is running for election for judge of the Porter County Superior Court 4 in Indiana. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook
Duneland School Board, Westchester / Pine Twp.	Brandon John Kroft (No party affiliation) vs. Mitchell J. (Mitch) Reynolds (No party affiliation)
East Porter School Board, Morgan Township, District 1	Scot Steven Spoljaric, II (I) vs. Richard McSparin (R)
Michigan City Area School Board, At Large	Vera N Gaston (No party affiliation) vs. Michelle Lynn Duck (I)
Michigan City Area School Board, Civil City (LaPorte, Porter) Vote for 3	Jenilee Haynes Peterson (No party affiliation), Michael J. Gresham (D), Kurtess R. "Kurt" Gillespie (I), Jenilee Haynes Peterson
Boone Township Trustee, Porter County	David Ramsey (D) vs. Howard O'Connor (R)
Center Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Kendra Davison (D), Mary Jo Nuland (D), Tricia Reid (D), Nicole Baker (R), Stephen Buck (R), Mike Simpson (R)
Center Township Trustee, Porter County	Kevin Hagen (D) vs. Chuck Harris (R)
Jackson Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Diane Bates (D), Anthony J Raimondi (D), Mitchell Willis (D), Shannan Duncan (R), Mark J. Jaeger (R), Jenny Pejic (R)
Jackson Township Trustee, Porter County	Mary Willis (D) vs. Rudolph (Rudy) Jimenez (R)
Kouts Town Council Member, District 2	Tyler Brock (I) vs. Joe Cooper (R)
Liberty Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Toni Downing (D), Deborah Lynn Harrison (D), Terry Dunn (R), Bryce R. Gawronski (R), Phil Gralik (R)
Morgan Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Matthew P Wellsand (D), Kathy Elkins (R), Leroy Kleist (R), Jeff A. Schultz (R)
Pine Township Trustee, Porter County	Matthew E Smith (D) vs. James Phares (R)
Portage Township Assessor, Porter County	Crystal Millsap (D) vs. David M Ondrovich (R)
Portage Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Tiffany Gulley (D), Haley Mack (D), Nikita A. Momola (D), Steve Bensing (R), Jena-Rae Maldonado (R), Keri McCoole (R)
Portage Township Trustee, Porter County	Brendan Clancy (D) vs. Nicholas Pappas (R)
Porter Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Vernon Beck (D), Owen J Brown (R), Walter W Coffman (R), Kathy C. Sherman (R)
Union Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Julie Giorgi (D), Robert D. (Bob) Emery (R), Jeff Enright (R), Bryan Waisanen (R)
Union Township Trustee, Porter County	Angela Nicole Forystek ( Angie ) (D) vs. George H. Topoll (R)
Washington Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Eric Skalka (D), Andrew Funk (R), Jean Martin (R), Paul Whitcomb (R)
Westchester Township Board, Porter County Vote for 3	Calvin Chubb (D), Patrick Churilla (D), Cheryl Evans (R), Jacqueline (Jacci) Moore (R), Aleksandar Popivoda (R)
Westchester Township Trustee, Porter County	Suzanne Philbrick (D) vs. Todd Elliott (R)

Porter County Auditor: Karen Martin (R)
Porter County Sheriff: Jeffrey A. Balon (R)
Porter County Council, District 1: Ronald (Red) Stone (R)

Judge of the Porter Circuit Court, 67th Judicial Circuit: Rebecca Lynn Buitendorp (R)
Judge of the Porter Superior Court, No. 1: Mike Fish (R)

Duneland School Board, At Large: Alayna Lightfoot Pol (No party affiliation)
Duneland School Board, Liberty Township: Beth M Mehling (No party affiliation)
East Porter County School Board, Pleasant Township, District 2: Judith Nuest (R)
East Porter County School Board, Washington Township, District 3: Robert P Martin (R)
Portage Township School Board, At Large: Andy Maletta (No party affiliation)
Portage Township School Board, District 1: Jennifer Brown (No party affiliation)
Portage Township School Board, District 2: Lori J. Wilkie (No party affiliation)
Porter Township School Board, At Large: Eric J. McGinty (R)
Porter Township School Board, District 1: Mary Harlow (No party affiliation)
Porter Township School Board, District 3: Jeannette Skibbie (No party affiliation)

Boone Township Board, Porter County: Jeff Grogan (D), Chester Ebner (R), Shaun Morrow (R)
Kouts Town Council Member, District 4: John C Schoon (R)
Liberty Township Trustee, Porter County: Matt Keiser (R)
Morgan Township Trustee, Porter County: Andy Blastick (R)
Ogden Dunes Town Clerk-Treasurer: Amy E. Parry (D)
Ogden Dunes Town Council, At-Large: Jordan Bailey (D)
Ogden Dunes Town Council, Ward 3: Austin Blaszczynski (I)
Pine Township Board, Porter County: Christopher Ochmanek (D), Susan Fazekas (R), Ronald D Wright (R)
Pleasant Township Board, Porter County: Joshua M Birky (R), Melissa A. Birky (R), Jeffrey Press (R)
Pleasant Township Trustee, Porter County: Karyl Vandyke (R)
Porter Township Trustee, Porter County: Chris Hendron (R)
Washington Township Trustee, Porter County: Scott Gilbert (R)

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