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April 2026 Candidate Forum

April 2026 Candidate Forum

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) (CDT)

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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

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. 

Porter County Expo
215 E. Division Rd.
Valparaiso, IN 46383 United States
Event Contact
Rachel Campbell
(219) 926-5513
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) (CDT)
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