April 2026 Candidate Forum

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.

Candidates in Attendance

United States Representative, First District
Representative Frank Mrvan (D)
Barb Regnitz (R)
Jim Schenke (R)

State Representative - District 9
Chris Cleveland (R) 

State Representative – District 10
Ted Uzelac (R)

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
Cyndi Dykes (R)
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 3
Dawn Miller (R)
Jack Tipold (D)

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

Porter County Recorder
Jon Miller (R)

Porter County Coroner
Brian Bowles (R)
Jerame Simpson (R)


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