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Porter County, Indiana

Porter County Council, District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JACK TIPOLD and DAWN MILLER. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

JACK TIPOLD (Democratic), DAWN MILLER (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Porter County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

What this office does

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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JACK TIPOLD

Democratic

Biography

Jack Tipold, of Valparaiso, is a rapid response coordinator for the United Steelworkers and is in his 33rd year as an international union organizer, per the Chicago Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

DAWN MILLER

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility, including a balanced budget and greater transparency
  • Investing in road and infrastructure maintenance
  • Adequate funding for police, fire and EMS

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dawn Miller is the Republican nominee for Porter County Council District 3, per the Chicago Tribune. Her campaign site, read September 29, 2026, lists her priorities and carries no biography or occupation.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Porter County Council, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JACK TIPOLD and DAWN MILLER. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Porter County Council, District 3 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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Candidate profiles
JACK TIPOLD, full profileDAWN MILLER, full profileOfficial Indiana election office