2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Council, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK and Randy Niemeyer. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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).
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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.
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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.
Who is running for Lake County Council, District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Council, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK and Randy Niemeyer. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Lake County Council, District 7 election in Indiana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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