Oct 2026 Candidate Forum
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) (CDT)
Description
Candidates will participate in a Candidate Forum hosted by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, October 7 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 for guests and candidates.
Candidates Currently in Attendance
Andrew Bennett (R) - Porter County Prosecutor
Brian Bowles (R) - Porter County Coroner
Michael Brickner (R) - Porter County Commissioner District 2
Rebecca Buitendorp - Porter County Circuit Court Judge
Chris Cleveland (R) - Indiana House District 9
Barbara Domer (D) - Porter County Clerk
Travis Gearhart (L) - State Representative, District 4
Gary Germann (D) - Porter County Prosecutor
Kevin Hagen (D) - Center Township Trustee
Chuck Harris (R) - Center Township Trustee
Deborah Lynn Harrison (D) - Liberty Township Board
Scott Kingan (D) - Porter County Assessor
Heather McCarthy - Porter County Superior Court 4 Judge
Dawn Miller (R) - Porter County Council District 3
Jon Miller (R) - Porter County Recorder
Charles Moseley (D) - State Representative, District 10
Kyle Nelson (D) - Porter County Commissioner
Sue Neff (R) - Porter County Assessor
Randy Novak (D) - State Representative, District 9
Mary Jo Nuland (D) - Center Township Board
Rodney Pol (D) - Indiana State Senate District 4
Barb Regnitz (R) - U.S. Representative
Nate Uldricks (R) - Indiana State Senate District 4
Julie Wiencken-Smith (D) - Porter County Coroner
215 E. Division Rd.
Valparaiso, IN 46383 United States
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