Bernard A. Carter
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
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.
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County Prosecuting Attorney
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County Prosecuting Attorney
One candidate is tracked for Lake County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bernard A. Carter. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
What this office does
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Bernard A. Carter, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.