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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

LaPorte County, Indiana: 2026 local races

County and township races and local questions on LaPorte County ballots, in addition to the federal and statewide races. Which township races you see depends on where you live; city, town and school board races appear in the app.

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County offices

  • Judge of the LaPorte Superior Court, No. 1

    Countywide

    • Michael S. Bergerson · Democratic
    • Jaime Oss · Republican

  • Judge of the LaPorte Superior Court, No. 2

    Countywide

    • Richard R. Stalbrink · Democratic

  • Judge of the LaPorte Superior Court, No. 3

    Countywide

    • Kurt R. Earnst · Republican
    • James M. (Jim) Macalka · Democratic

  • Judge of the LaPorte Superior Court, No. 4

    Countywide

    • John A. Link · Republican

  • Prosecuting Attorney of LaPorte County, 32nd Judicial Circuit

    Countywide

    • John Lake · Democratic
    • Chuck Watterson, IV · Republican

  • LaPorte County Sheriff

    Countywide

    • Ron Heeg · RepublicanIncumbent

  • LaPorte County Assessor

    Countywide

    • Barbara Huston · Republican
    • Mike Schultz · DemocraticIncumbent

  • LaPorte County Commissioner, District 1

    District 1

    • Angela Henzman · Democratic
    • Jody Slabaugh · Republican

  • LaPorte County Council, District 1

    District 1

    • Olga Pothorski · Democratic
    • Julian (John) Watson · Republican

  • LaPorte County Council, District 2

    District 2

    • Jennifer "Jenny" Heath · DemocraticIncumbent
    • John Pavolka · Republican

  • LaPorte County Council, District 3

    District 3

    • James Baker · Republican
    • Mark S. Yagelski · DemocraticIncumbent

  • LaPorte County Council, District 4

    District 4

    • Tyler R. Brownlee · Democratic
    • Timothy J. Stabosz · Republican

Township races

Cass Township (2 races)

  • Cass Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Cass Township

    • Rodney Peters · Republican
    • Tricia Rosenbaum · Republican
    • Allen L. Stevens · Republican

  • Cass Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Cass Township

    • Dara Guse · Republican

    • Open the Cass Township ballot

Center Township (2 races)

  • Center Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Center Township

    • Elizabeth "Liz" Bergeron · Republican
    • Duane Miller · Republican
    • Robert (Bob) Wellinski · Republican
    • Crystal R. Whatley · Democratic

  • Center Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Center Township

    • Lori Larson "Foglesong" · Democratic
    • Lisa M. Pierzakowski · Republican

    • Open the Center Township ballot

Clinton Township (2 races)

  • Clinton Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Clinton Township

    • Mike Goodwin · Republican
    • Scott P. Klemz · Republican
    • Edwin Kresel · Republican

  • Clinton Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Clinton Township

    • Courtni Meyers · Republican

    • Open the Clinton Township ballot

Coolspring Township (2 races)

  • Coolspring Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Coolspring Township

    • Kenneth "Ken" Havlin · Republican
    • R. Craig Hinchman · Republican
    • Monica Prosser · Democratic
    • Devin Walton · Republican

  • Coolspring Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Coolspring Township

    • Lois A. Sosinski · Democratic

    • Open the Coolspring Township ballot

Dewey Township (2 races)

  • Dewey Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Dewey Township

    • (Mail Man) Paul Malecki · Republican
    • Dale Meiss · Republican
    • Amber Rust · Republican

  • Dewey Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Dewey Township

    • Dick "Uncle Nippy" Bucher · Republican

    • Open the Dewey Township ballot

Galena Township (2 races)

  • Galena Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Galena Township

    • Richard Gramarossa · Republican
    • Donald L. Jozwiak · Republican
    • Charles Kim Sauers · Democratic
    • Claudia M. Winter · Republican

  • Galena Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Galena Township

    • Edward S. Hynek · Democratic

    • Open the Galena Township ballot

Hanna Township (2 races)

  • Hanna Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Hanna Township

    • Michael Magley · Republican
    • Tammy Rosebaum · Republican
    • Adam Sweet · Republican

  • Hanna Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Hanna Township

    • Tony Wallace · Republican

    • Open the Hanna Township ballot

Hudson Township (2 races)

  • Hudson Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Hudson Township

    • Rick Kosinski · Republican
    • Roger Teska · Republican
    • David Paul Wilson · Republican

  • Hudson Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Hudson Township

    • Austin Kosinski · Republican

    • Open the Hudson Township ballot

Johnson Township (2 races)

  • Johnson Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Johnson Township

    • Stephen Daube · Republican
    • Sandra Thomas · Republican
    • Gregory James Williams · Democratic

  • Johnson Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Johnson Township

    • Jon E. Smith · Democratic

    • Open the Johnson Township ballot

Kankakee Township (2 races)

  • Kankakee Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Kankakee Township

    • Donald Stoner · Republican
    • Kevin Wheatbrook · Republican
    • Tom Wheatbrook · Republican

  • Kankakee Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Kankakee Township

    • Steve R. Lestinsky, Jr. · Republican

    • Open the Kankakee Township ballot

Lincoln Township (2 races)

  • Lincoln Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Lincoln Township

    • Brent Friend · Republican
    • Michael Lazzaro · Republican
    • Dallas Smythe · Republican

  • Lincoln Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Lincoln Township

    • William "Bill" Duttlinger · Democratic
    • Nancy Morgan · Republican

    • Open the Lincoln Township ballot

Michigan Township (3 races)

  • Michigan Township Assessor, LaPorte County

    Michigan Township

    • Brent Banic · Democratic

  • Michigan Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Michigan Township

    • Melody Farmer · Democratic
    • Thomas Giglio · Republican
    • Agnes Meer · Democratic
    • Kyle W. Ratliff · Republican
    • Susan H. Webster · Democratic

  • Michigan Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Michigan Township

    • Johnny Stimley · Democratic

    • Open the Michigan Township ballot

New Durham Township (2 races)

  • New Durham Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    New Durham Township

    • Jacob Buchanan · Republican
    • James A. Ingram · Republican
    • Ryan J. Rotzien · Republican

  • New Durham Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    New Durham Township

    • Tracy Williams · Republican

    • Open the New Durham Township ballot

Noble Township (2 races)

  • Noble Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Noble Township

    • Brad Hardin · Republican
    • James Lindborg · Republican
    • Glenn A. Schlundt · Republican

  • Noble Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Noble Township

    • Tom Frain · Republican
    • Edward "Skee" Kammrath · Democratic

    • Open the Noble Township ballot

Pleasant Township (2 races)

  • Pleasant Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Pleasant Township

    • Joshua England · Republican
    • Tammy Newland · Republican
    • Robert Ulrich II · Republican
    • Beth West · Democratic

  • Pleasant Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Pleasant Township

    • Joy Zigler · Republican

    • Open the Pleasant Township ballot

Prairie Township (2 races)

  • Prairie Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Prairie Township

    • Kyle Cromey · Republican
    • Shawnda Nelson · Republican
    • John Watson · Republican

  • Prairie Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Prairie Township

    • Sydney Watson · Republican

    • Open the Prairie Township ballot

Scipio Township (2 races)

  • Scipio Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Scipio Township

    • Walter E. Conlin, Jr. · Republican
    • Carl R. Harvey "Harv" · Republican
    • Paul D. Lindeman · Republican

  • Scipio Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Scipio Township

    • Kaelynn D. Ludlow Deckard · Republican

    • Open the Scipio Township ballot

Springfield Township (2 races)

  • Springfield Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Springfield Township

    • Jerry P. Cooley · Democratic
    • Bethany Moon Lawson · Republican
    • Phil Sherlock · Republican
    • Ilene K. Moon Zona · Republican

  • Springfield Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Springfield Township

    • Howard Conley · Republican
    • L. Benee Dumas · Democratic

    • Open the Springfield Township ballot

Union Township (2 races)

  • Union Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Union Township

    • Rita Beaty · Republican
    • Coral L. Laun · Republican
    • Cassie Lipscomb · Republican

  • Union Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Union Township

    • Kristin Watkins · Republican

    • Open the Union Township ballot

Washington Township (1 race)
Wills Township (2 races)

  • Wills Township Board Member, LaPorte County

    Wills Township

    • Kristy Chambers · Republican
    • Robert "Steve" Fisher · Republican
    • Tanya Juhl · Republican
    • Candice Scott · Democratic

  • Wills Township Trustee, LaPorte County

    Wills Township

    • Maggie Cuson · Democratic
    • Kristy Hahn · Republican

    • Open the Wills Township ballot

What's included: the U.S. House, statewide offices, the state legislature (by district, in the app), Indiana's statewide public questions and judicial retention questions, and county, township, city, town and school board races from the Indiana Election Division's candidate list.

Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: IndianaVoters.in.gov.

Indiana law lets you bring a list of candidates and public questions into the polling place, including one stored on your phone, as long as you don't electioneer. IC 3-11-8-18.5

Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

This is not an official ballot. Confirm your registration, polling place and ballot with your election office through vote.gov.