Lake County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
39 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 24 Lake County races, led by the Lake County Prosecuting Attorney contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyBernard A. Carter (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bernard A. Carter
Bernard A. Carter is the sitting Lake County Prosecuting Attorney, per Lake County government official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Bernard A. Carter (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCircuit Court ClerkMIKE BROWN (D) · Leslie Dallner (R)
MIKE BROWN
Michael A. Brown is the sitting Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court, first elected in the November 2022 general election after previously holding the office for two prior terms, per Lake County government official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Leslie Dallner
Leslie Dallner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Circuit Court Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
MIKE BROWN (Democratic), Leslie Dallner (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageAuditorREGINA (GINA) PIMENTEL (D) · Charles (Chuck) Messler (R)
REGINA (GINA) PIMENTEL
Top priorities
- Retraining deductions-department employees to ensure residents receive proper property tax deductions
- Restoring an in-person tax sale process to prevent fraud and increase collection rates
Per the Yahoo News (NWI Times).
About REGINA (GINA) PIMENTEL
Gina Pimentel is the sitting Lake County Recorder and is running for auditor because she cannot seek reelection as recorder due to term limits, per Yahoo News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Charles (Chuck) Messler
Top priorities
- Strengthening financial oversight and accountability in the Auditor's Office
- Safeguarding taxpayer dollars through stronger systems
Per the campaign site.
About Charles (Chuck) Messler
Messler is a union ironworker with more than 12 years of experience in structural welding and crew supervision on projects across Northwest Indiana and Chicago, including the Mile Long Bridge, per the campaign site. He is a Crown Point native and Andrean High School graduate who now lives in Lowell with his wife and two children, per the campaign site.
REGINA (GINA) PIMENTEL (Democratic), Charles (Chuck) Messler (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageTreasurerJOHN E PETALAS (D) · Kevin B Deane (R)
JOHN E PETALAS
John Petalas is the sitting Lake County Treasurer, per Lake County government official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kevin B Deane
Kevin B Deane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JOHN E PETALAS (Democratic), Kevin B Deane (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Treasurer, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSheriffJERRY WILLIAMS (D) · David K Crane, Jr (R)
JERRY WILLIAMS
Top priorities
- Community safety
- Experience in law enforcement leadership
- Integrity
Per the campaign site.
About JERRY WILLIAMS
Williams is a longtime Indiana State Police major who recently served as interim police chief for the city of Gary, per his campaign site.
David K Crane, Jr
David K. Crane Jr. ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Lake County Sheriff, per NWI Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JERRY WILLIAMS (Democratic), David K Crane, Jr (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageAssessorLATONYA SPEARMAN (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
LATONYA SPEARMAN
LATONYA SPEARMAN appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
LATONYA SPEARMAN (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1KYLE ALLEN, SR (D) · Will Miller (R)
KYLE ALLEN, SR
Kyle Allen, Sr. filed as the Democratic candidate for Lake County Commissioner, District 1, per Lake County official candidate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Will Miller
Will Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Commissioner, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
KYLE ALLEN, SR (Democratic), Will Miller (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 1CHRISTINA SIGNORELLI (D) · JIM LIETZ (R)
CHRISTINA SIGNORELLI
Top priorities
- Accessible, transparent government centered on residents
- Coordinating public safety and mental health services
- Modernizing county government and reducing bureaucratic barriers
Per the campaign site.
About CHRISTINA SIGNORELLI
Christina Signorelli is a Hammond resident and economic development professional with more than six years of experience specializing in Tax Increment Financing, and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Purdue University Northwest, per Christina Signorelli campaign site. Signorelli is a licensed realtor and serves as President of the Lake County Young Democrats, per Christina Signorelli campaign site.
JIM LIETZ
JIM LIETZ appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
CHRISTINA SIGNORELLI (Democratic), JIM LIETZ (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 2DARREN L WASHINGTON (D) · Bradley Hutchison (R)
DARREN L WASHINGTON
Darren L. Washington filed as a Democratic candidate for Lake County Council, District 2, on January 7, 2026, per Lake County official candidate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Bradley Hutchison
Bradley Hutchison appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
DARREN L WASHINGTON (Democratic), Bradley Hutchison (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 3DWIGHT (TWIN) WILLIAMS (D) · Stephen Aichner (R)
DWIGHT (TWIN) WILLIAMS
DWIGHT (TWIN) WILLIAMS appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephen Aichner
Stephen Aichner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
DWIGHT (TWIN) WILLIAMS (Democratic), Stephen Aichner (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 4JEN WILSON (D) · Pete Lindemulder (R)
JEN WILSON
Top priorities
- Supporting working families through affordable living and strong schools
- Protecting taxpayer dollars while remaining responsive to residents
Per the campaign site.
About JEN WILSON
Jen Wilson has worked as a special education teacher, a health and wellness professional, and a small business owner, and has served on her local Park Board and as a precinct committeewoman, per Jen Wilson campaign site.
Pete Lindemulder
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility, citing progress toward stronger county cash balances
- Opposing tax increases amid upcoming local government funding changes
Per the campaign site.
About Pete Lindemulder
Pete Lindemulder is the Republican nominee for Lake County Council, District 4. He is a business entrepreneur who has founded and operated multiple companies and, per his campaign site, currently serves on the Lake County Council.
JEN WILSON (Democratic), Pete Lindemulder (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 5CHRISTINE CID (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
CHRISTINE CID
CHRISTINE CID appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
CHRISTINE CID (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 5, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 6RICHARD HARDAWAY (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
RICHARD HARDAWAY
RICHARD HARDAWAY appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
RICHARD HARDAWAY (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 6, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Declared write-in candidate JEREMY MCSHURLEY does not print on the ballot. Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 7MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK (D) · Randy Niemeyer (R)
MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK
MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Randy Niemeyer
Top priorities
- Reduce the county income tax
- Strengthen financial oversight so county departments remain compliant and fully auditable
- Increase citizen access to and transparency in county government
Per the campaign site.
About Randy Niemeyer
Randy Niemeyer is the incumbent Lake County Council member for District 7, first elected in 2023, per randy4lakecounty.com. The Lake County government website lists Randy Niemeyer as the current Councilman for the 7th District, per Lake County, Indiana government website. Niemeyer is a small business owner who operates Niemeyer Milk Transfer, a family trucking company based in Cedar Lake that hauls milk and other liquid food products, per randy4lakecounty.com.
MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK (Democratic), Randy Niemeyer (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 7, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lake County is split across 10 Indiana Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 6
Indiana Senate District 1Scott Houldieson (D) · Trevor G. De Vries (R)
Scott Houldieson
Top priorities
- Focuses on advancing workers' rights and union representation at the Statehouse
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Houldieson
Scott Houldieson is a Lake County native who has lived in Highland for 25 years, per the campaign site. A union member for more than 36 years, he serves as Vice President of UAW Local 551 and co-founded Unite All Workers for Democracy, per the campaign site. Houldieson is a candidate for Indiana Senate District 1.
Trevor G. De Vries
Trevor G. De Vries is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Scott Houldieson (Democratic), Trevor G. De Vries (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 1. Not on the November ballot: Dan Dernulc, the sitting member per the roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana Senate District 6Kate-Lynn Holley (D) · James (Jay) Starkey (R)
Kate-Lynn Holley
Top priorities
- Affordable housing
- Healthcare costs
- Support for farmers and rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Kate-Lynn Holley
Kate-Lynn Holley is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Works as a real estate agent in Northwest Indiana and describes herself as a Midwest mom, per campaign site.
James (Jay) Starkey
James (Jay) Starkey is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a 1990 graduate of Hebron High School who works as a construction manager and has coached track and field at DeMotte Christian, per newsbug.info. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kate-Lynn Holley (Democratic), James (Jay) Starkey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 6. Not on the November ballot: Rick Niemeyer, the sitting member per the roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana House: 8 districtsDistricts 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19
Indiana House District 1Carolyn B. Jackson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carolyn B. Jackson
Carolyn B. Jackson is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Carolyn B. Jackson is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Jackson is a practicing sociologist and counselor who retired from the Cook County Adult Probation Department after 30 years, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile. She has represented House District 1 in Hammond since first being elected in November 2018, per the same profile. She serves as Assistant Democratic Whip and ranking Democrat on the House Elections and Apportionment Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Carolyn B. Jackson (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 1; Carolyn B. Jackson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Carolyn B. Jackson is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIndiana House District 2Earl Harris, Jr. (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Earl Harris, Jr.
Earl Harris Jr. represents House District 2 in East Chicago and Lake County. He founded and owns Motivation Media, a television and video production company, and has received Emmy nominations for FOX Sports Midwest programming, according to the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. First elected in 2016, he chairs the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and serves as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Earl Harris, Jr. (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 2; Earl Harris, Jr. is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Earl Harris, Jr. is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIndiana House District 3Ragen Hatcher (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ragen Hatcher
Ragen Hatcher is a faculty member at Indiana University Northwest, teaching urban studies and African American studies, who represents Indiana House District 3, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. She was elected to the Indiana House in November 2018 and previously served on the Gary Common Council, per the caucus profile. She is the ranking minority member of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ragen Hatcher (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 3; Ragen Hatcher is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Ragen Hatcher is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIndiana House District 11Tyler Thomas Bridges (D) · Michael J. Aylesworth (R)
Tyler Thomas Bridges
Top priorities
- Affordability, including grocery, childcare, and housing costs
- Fully funding public schools and directing funding away from voucher programs
- Raising the minimum wage and workers' organizing rights
Per the campaign site.
About Tyler Thomas Bridges
Tyler Thomas Bridges is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a teacher and a union member running to represent Newton, Jasper, Lake, and Porter counties, per campaign site.
Michael J. Aylesworth
Michael Aylesworth is a U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of the Iroquois Bio Energy Company who represents Indiana House District 11, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously served two terms as a Porter County commissioner and one term on the Porter County Council, per the caucus profile. He has served in the Indiana House since 2014 and represents portions of Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tyler Thomas Bridges (Democratic), Michael J. Aylesworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 11; Michael J. Aylesworth is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana House District 12Mike Andrade (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Andrade
Top priorities
- Supports labor and union interests
- Supports economic development initiatives such as mobile markets
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Andrade
Mike Andrade is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 12, per the campaign site. Andrade serves on the House Financial Institutions, Ways and Means, and Roads & Transportation committees, holding regular constituent meetings in the district.
Mike Andrade (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 12; Mike Andrade is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Mike Andrade is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIndiana House District 14Vernon G. Smith (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vernon G. Smith
Vernon G. Smith represents House District 14 in Gary. He spent 33 years as a professor of education at Indiana University Northwest and worked as a principal and assistant principal in Gary Public Schools before retiring from teaching in July 2025, according to the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. He has served in the House since 1990 and is ranking minority member of the House Education Committee, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Vernon G. Smith (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 14; Vernon G. Smith is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Vernon G. Smith is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIndiana House District 15Anthony Oberman (D) · Hal Slager (R)
Anthony Oberman
Top priorities
- Putting working families first
Per the campaign site.
About Anthony Oberman
Anthony Oberman is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Served as a patrolman with the Calumet City Police Department for ten years after earning a criminology degree from Indiana State University, per campaign site. Was born at St. Margaret's Hospital in Hammond and graduated from Crown Point High School; his father is a Navy veteran and welder and his mother a millwright, per campaign site.
Hal Slager
Hal Slager is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Hal Slager is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Slager is a retired certified public accountant and small-business owner who founded Triangle Equities LLC in 1997, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He represents House District 15 in Schererville and previously served ten years on the town council, per the same profile. He is vice chair of the House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Anthony Oberman (Democratic), Hal Slager (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 15; Hal Slager is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana House District 19Nick Neal (D) · Julie Olthoff (R)
Nick Neal
Top priorities
- Opposes shifting state funding burdens onto local governments
- Focuses on cost-of-living concerns for Lake and Porter county families
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Neal
Nick Neal is a former police officer and nonprofit executive running for Indiana House District 19, per the campaign site. Neal previously led community programs addressing child abuse prevention and truancy reduction in Northwest Indiana.
Julie Olthoff
Top priorities
- Supports increasing classroom funding
- Supports protections for foster children and sexual assault victims
- Supports infrastructure projects including the South Shore rail expansion
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Olthoff
Julie Olthoff is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 19, per the campaign site, which credits Olthoff with authoring or advancing more than 100 bills into public law over a decade in office.
Nick Neal (Democratic), Julie Olthoff (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 19; Julie Olthoff is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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