2 candidates are tracked for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael S. Bergerson and Jaime Oss. Candidate information follows official LaPorte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael S. Bergerson (Democratic), Jaime Oss (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
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Democratic
Michael Bergerson has lived in Michigan City and LaPorte County his entire life and has served as judge of LaPorte Superior Court 1 for the past six years, after almost 30 years as a deputy prosecuting attorney handling major felony cases and running a private practice, per NWI Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Jaime Oss currently serves as Judge of LaPorte County Superior Court No. 1, first elected in 2020, per her campaign site. She has worked with court staff to reduce pending caseloads and coordinated countywide caseload allocation among LaPorte County judges, per her campaign site. She received the 2019 Civility Award from the Litigation Section of the Indiana State Bar Association and serves on the Indiana Judicial Conference Board of Directors, per her campaign site.
Who is running for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael S. Bergerson and Jaime Oss. Candidate information follows official LaPorte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 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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