LaPorte County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, County Superior Court Judge, No. 2 and County Superior Court Judge, No. 3 and more, and where they stand on the budget, public safety and growth.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyJohn Lake (D) · Chuck Watterson, IV (R)
John Lake
John Lake is the Democratic candidate for LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney, facing Republican nominee Chuck Watterson in November, per WSBT. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chuck Watterson, IV
Chuck Watterson IV is the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the LaPorte County Prosecutor's Office and won the Republican nomination for Prosecuting Attorney, per WSBT. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John Lake (Democratic), Chuck Watterson, IV (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSheriffRon Heeg (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ron Heeg
Ron Heeg appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ron Heeg (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorMike Schultz (D) · Barbara Huston (R)
Mike Schultz
Mike Schultz filed to run for LaPorte County Assessor through the "Committee to Elect Mike Schultz County Assessor.", per LaPorte County campaign finance reports. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Barbara Huston
Barbara Huston filed to run for LaPorte County Assessor through the "Committee to Elect Barbara Huston LaPorte County Assessor.", per LaPorte County campaign finance reports. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mike Schultz (Democratic), Barbara Huston (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1Angela Henzman (D) · Jody Slabaugh (R)
Angela Henzman
Angela Henzman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Commissioner, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jody Slabaugh
Top priorities
- Disclosing county spending so residents can see how money is used
- Requiring every county contract to be competitively bid and documented
- Making county government decisions in the open rather than behind closed doors
Per the campaign site.
About Jody Slabaugh
Slabaugh is a 30-year local business owner in LaPorte County who has worked as a community advocate examining county finances and contracts, per the campaign site.
Angela Henzman (Democratic), Jody Slabaugh (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 1Olga Pothorski (D) · Julian (John) Watson (R)
Olga Pothorski
Olga Pothorski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Julian (John) Watson
Julian (John) Watson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Olga Pothorski (Democratic), Julian (John) Watson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 2Jennifer "Jenny" Heath (D) · John Pavolka (R)
Jennifer "Jenny" Heath
Jennifer "Jenny" Heath appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John Pavolka
John Pavolka appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jennifer "Jenny" Heath (Democratic), John Pavolka (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 3Mark S. Yagelski (D) · James Baker (R)
Mark S. Yagelski
Mark S. Yagelski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James Baker
James Baker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mark S. Yagelski (Democratic), James Baker (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 4Tyler R. Brownlee (D) · Timothy J. Stabosz (R)
Tyler R. Brownlee
Tyler R. Brownlee appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Timothy J. Stabosz
Timothy J. Stabosz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tyler R. Brownlee (Democratic), Timothy J. Stabosz (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageJudges
Superior Court Judge, No. 1Michael S. Bergerson (D) · Jaime Oss (R)
Michael S. Bergerson
Michael Bergerson has lived in Michigan City and LaPorte County his entire life and has served as judge of LaPorte Superior Court 1 for the past six years, after almost 30 years as a deputy prosecuting attorney handling major felony cases and running a private practice, per NWI Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jaime Oss
Jaime Oss currently serves as Judge of LaPorte County Superior Court No. 1, first elected in 2020, per her campaign site. She has worked with court staff to reduce pending caseloads and coordinated countywide caseload allocation among LaPorte County judges, per her campaign site. She received the 2019 Civility Award from the Litigation Section of the Indiana State Bar Association and serves on the Indiana Judicial Conference Board of Directors, per her campaign site.
Michael S. Bergerson (Democratic), Jaime Oss (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 2Richard R. Stalbrink (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard R. Stalbrink
Richard R. Stalbrink appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Richard R. Stalbrink (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 3James M. (Jim) Macalka (D) · Kurt R. Earnst (R)
James M. (Jim) Macalka
James Macalka declared his candidacy for judge of LaPorte Superior Court 3, stating he is seeking the position "to bring my experience, sound judgment and even temperament to the bench.", per LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kurt R. Earnst
Kurt R. Earnst appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James M. (Jim) Macalka (Democratic), Kurt R. Earnst (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 4John A. Link (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John A. Link
John A. Link appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John A. Link (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LaPorte County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
LaPorte County is split across 3 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 3 districtsDistricts 7, 9, 20
Indiana House District 7Oliver Davis (D) · Jake Teshka (R)
Oliver Davis
Oliver Davis is the Democratic candidate for House District 7, which covers South Bend's west side and parts of western and southern St. Joseph County. He currently serves on the South Bend Common Council, in his second term, and has previously sought the office of South Bend mayor, according to 95.3 MNC. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jake Teshka
Top priorities
- Conservative Statehouse representation for the district's families and communities
Per the campaign site.
About Jake Teshka
Jake Teshka represents House District 7, covering parts of LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties. He was elected in 2020 and previously served on the South Bend Common Council, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. His campaign site describes him as a conservative voice for the district focused on Hoosier values.
Oliver Davis (Democratic), Jake Teshka (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 7; Jake Teshka is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana House District 9Randy Novak (D) · Chris Cleveland (R)
Randy Novak
Top priorities
- Supports first responders and emergency services
- Supports expanding access to affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Randy Novak
Randy Novak is a former firefighter and Fire Chief in LaPorte and Porter counties running for Indiana House District 9, per the campaign site.
Chris Cleveland
Top priorities
- Controlling rising utility and healthcare costs
- Opposing rising property, wheel, and local income taxes
- Government fiscal discipline
Per the Hometown News Now.
About Chris Cleveland
Chris Cleveland is a software entrepreneur running for Indiana House District 9, per the campaign site. Cleveland grew up in rural Indiana, the son of an auto mechanic and a school cafeteria worker, and previously chaired a Chicago-area Republican Party organization.
Randy Novak (Democratic), Chris Cleveland (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 9; Randy Novak is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana House District 20Laura Liskey (D) · Jim Pressel (R)
Laura Liskey
Laura Liskey is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jim Pressel
Top priorities
- Focuses on workforce development
- Focuses on roads and bridges infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Pressel
Jim Pressel is a Rolling Prairie, Indiana resident running for Indiana House District 20, per the campaign site, with an endorsement from outgoing District 20 Representative Tom Dermody.
Laura Liskey (Democratic), Jim Pressel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 20; Jim Pressel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana Senate District 4Rodney Pol (D) · Nate Uldricks (R)
Rodney Pol
Top priorities
- Juvenile justice reform, including parental notification when a minor is detained
Per Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus (SEA 415).
About Rodney Pol
Rodney Pol represents Senate District 4 and serves as Minority Caucus Chair of the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus, according to the caucus website. He lives in Chesterton and authored Senate Enrolled Act 415, which set notification requirements for law enforcement when a juvenile is arrested or detained, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nate Uldricks
Top priorities
- Economic development focused on manufacturing
- Reducing everyday costs for residents
- Strengthening public safety and protecting regional natural resources
Per the campaign site.
About Nate Uldricks
Nate Uldricks is a third-generation Porter County resident and Purdue-trained engineer who serves as Pine Township Board chairman and a volunteer firefighter, per campaign site. He previously held management positions at the White House and the U.S. Department of Defense, per campaign site.
Rodney Pol (Democratic), Nate Uldricks (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 4; Rodney Pol is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageVoting info and more
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