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April 2026 Candidate Forum

April 2026 Candidate Forum

Tuesday, 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. 

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 - 11:00 AM) (CDT)

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

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