See where TIPOLD and MILLER stand on public safety, roads and the budget. Names follow official Porter County election filings.
JACK TIPOLD (Democratic), DAWN MILLER (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Porter County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
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Jack Tipold, of Valparaiso, is a rapid response coordinator for the United Steelworkers and is in his 33rd year as an international union organizer, per the Chicago Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
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Dawn Miller is the Republican nominee for Porter County Council District 3, per the Chicago Tribune. Her campaign site, read September 29, 2026, lists her priorities and carries no biography or occupation.
Who is running for Porter County Council, District 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Porter County Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JACK TIPOLD and DAWN MILLER. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, roads and the budget.
When is the Porter County Council, District 3 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 Porter County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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