2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: KYLE S NELSON and MIKE BRICKNER. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
KYLE S NELSON (Democratic), MIKE BRICKNER (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Porter County Commissioner, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
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Democratic
Nelson is a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident who moved to Valparaiso with his wife 12 years ago and works as a manager at Burn 'Em Brewing after previously working in marketing and communications, per VOTE411 Voter Guide. He volunteers at the Porter County Museum and has worked with the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission, per VOTE411 Voter Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Mike Brickner is a Porter County councilman (at-large) in his sixth year on the council, per the Chicago Tribune. He spent 31 years with the Valparaiso Police Department, the last 13 as chief, served three years as director of Porter County Public Safety and retired in January 2025 from Lake County Community Corrections, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Who is running for Porter County Commissioner, District 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: KYLE S NELSON and MIKE BRICKNER. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Porter County Commissioner, District 2 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 Porter County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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