John Lake
Democratic
Biography
John Lake is the Democratic candidate for LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney, facing Republican nominee Chuck Watterson in November, per WSBT. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney
LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney
2 candidates are tracked for LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Lake and Chuck Watterson, IV. Candidate information follows official LaPorte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
John Lake (Democratic), Chuck Watterson, IV (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
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.