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Porter County, Indiana

Porter County Commissioner, District 2

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2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: KYLE S NELSON and MIKE BRICKNER. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

KYLE S NELSON (Democratic), MIKE BRICKNER (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Porter County Commissioner, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

KYLE S NELSON

Democratic

Nelson is a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident who moved to Valparaiso with his wife 12 years ago and works as a manager at Burn 'Em Brewing after previously working in marketing and communications, per VOTE411 Voter Guide. He volunteers at the Porter County Museum and has worked with the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission, per VOTE411 Voter Guide. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

MIKE BRICKNER

Republican

MIKE BRICKNER appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Porter County Commissioner, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for MIKE BRICKNER.

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Candidate roster from official Porter County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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