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April 2026 Candidate Forum

April 14, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Description

Candidates will participate in a Candidate Forum hosted by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 14 to be held from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The event will offer guests the opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates representing the Duneland Communities and the state of Indiana. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Candidate Speaking Agenda

United States Representative - District 1
Representative Frank Mrvan (D)
Barb Regnitz (R)
Jim Schenke (R)
LaVetta Sparks-Wade (D)

State Senator - District 4
Senator Rodney Pol (D) - Erin Collins, Chesterton Town Council President, speaking on behalf
Nate Uldricks (R)

State Representative - District 4
Travis Gearhart (L)
Ryan Kominakis (D)

State Representative - District 9
Chris Cleveland (R)
Randy Novak (D)

State Representative – District 10
Chuck Moseley (D)
Ted Uzelac (R)

Auditor of State
John Schick (L)

Porter County Circuit Court Judge
Rebecca Buitendorp

Porter Superior Court No. 1 – Judge
Michael Fish

Porter Superior Court No. 4 – Judge
Christopher Buckley
Heather McCarthy

Porter County Commissioner – District 2
Mike Brickner (R)
Cyndi Dykes (R)
James "Jim" Kocal (D)
Kyle Nelson (D)

Porter County Prosecutor
Andrew Bennett (R)
Gary Germann (D)
Harry Peterson (R)

Porter County Sheriff
Jeffrey Balon (R)

Porter County Council - District 2
Brian Gulley (D)

Porter County Council – District 3
Dawn Miller (R)
Jack Tipold (D)

Porter County Council - District 4
Julia Kocal (D)
Andy Vasquez (R)

Porter County Clerk
Barbara Domer (D)
Jackie Haney (R)

Porter County Assessor
Scott Kingan (D)
Sue Neff (R)

Porter County Auditor
Karen Martin (R)

Porter County Recorder
Leslie Nuss Bamesberger (D)
Jon Miller (R)

Porter County Coroner
Brian Bowles (R)
Julie Smith (D)

Center Township Board, Porter County
Mary Jo Nuland (D)

Center Township Trustee, Porter County
Kevin Hagen (D)
Chuck Harris (R)

Jackson Township Trustee, Porter County
Julie Wagner (R)

*This event will be photographed, videotaped, and shared with the Duneland community and various news outlets across NWI. 

Time

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

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Contact Information

Duneland Chamber of Commerce
Name: Rachel Campbell
Phone: (219) 926-5513
Email: rachel@dunelandchamber.org
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