2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary S. Germann and Andrew L. Bennett. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gary S. Germann (Democratic), Andrew L. Bennett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Porter County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
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Democratic
Germann is the current Porter County Prosecutor, first elected to the office and re-elected in 2018 and 2022, per Porter County government, Prosecutor page. The office has operated full-time since 1991, and Germann maintains no private law practice while serving as prosecutor, per Porter County government, Prosecutor page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Andrew L. Bennett has sixteen years of experience as a deputy prosecuting attorney, beginning in Lake County's Drug Unit before moving to Porter County, where he has served for thirteen years in the Portage and Valparaiso offices, per his campaign site. He has prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies and has been responsible for nearly all serious and fatal vehicle-crash cases, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Porter County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary S. Germann and Andrew L. Bennett. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Porter County Prosecuting Attorney 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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