JOHN E PETALAS
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
John Petalas is the sitting Lake County Treasurer, per Lake County government official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County Treasurer
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County Treasurer
2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JOHN E PETALAS and Kevin B Deane. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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).
What this office does
County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.
This race. Every voter in Lake County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, JOHN E PETALAS, is on the ballot.