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Lake County, Indiana

Lake County Council, District 7

WIETBROCK and Niemeyer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lake County election filings.

About this race

MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK (Democratic), Randy Niemeyer (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 7, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK

Democratic

Biography

MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Randy Niemeyer

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reduce the county income tax
  • Strengthen financial oversight so county departments remain compliant and fully auditable
  • Increase citizen access to and transparency in county government
Biography

Randy Niemeyer is the incumbent Lake County Council member for District 7, first elected in 2023, per the campaign site. The Lake County government website lists Randy Niemeyer as the current Councilman for the 7th District, per Lake County, Indiana government website. Niemeyer is a small business owner who operates Niemeyer Milk Transfer, a family trucking company based in Cedar Lake that hauls milk and other liquid food products, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lake County Council, District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Council, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK and Randy Niemeyer. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lake County Council, District 7 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Lake County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCK, full profileRandy Niemeyer, full profileOfficial Indiana election office