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Upcoming local meetings
- Nov5
- Nov10
- Nov18
- Dec16
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On the 2026 ballot in Lake County
Lake County Commissioner, District 1
- KYLE ALLEN, SRDemocrat
- Will MillerRepublican
Lake County Sheriff
- JERRY WILLIAMSDemocrat
- David K Crane, JrRepublican
Lake County Circuit Court Clerk
- MIKE BROWNDemocrat
- Leslie DallnerRepublican
Lake County Assessor
- LATONYA SPEARMANDemocrat
Lake County Auditor
- REGINA (GINA) PIMENTELDemocrat
- Charles (Chuck) MesslerRepublican
Lake County Treasurer
- JOHN E PETALASDemocrat
- Kevin B DeaneRepublican
Prosecuting Attorney of Lake County, 31st Judicial Circuit
- Bernard A. CarterDemocrat
County council districts
Lake County Council, District 1
- CHRISTINA SIGNORELLIDemocrat
- JIM LIETZRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Lake County Council, District 2
- DARREN L WASHINGTONDemocrat
- Bradley HutchisonRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Lake County Council, District 3
- DWIGHT (TWIN) WILLIAMSDemocrat
- Stephen AichnerRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Lake County Council, District 4
- JEN WILSONDemocrat
- Pete LindemulderRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Lake County Council, District 5
- CHRISTINE CIDDemocrat
Only voters in this council district.
Lake County Council, District 6
- RICHARD HARDAWAYDemocrat
- JEREMY MCSHURLEYWrite-In (Independent)
Only voters in this council district.
Lake County Council, District 7
- MICHELLE HEAPS WIETBROCKDemocrat
- Randy NiemeyerRepublican
Only voters in this council district.
Judges: retain or not
Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fourth District
- Shall Mary A. DeBoer be retained?Yes / No
Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fifth District
- Shall Paul A. Felix be retained?Yes / No
Indiana Tax Court
- Shall Justin L. McAdam be retained?Yes / No
Local questions
Local question · Lake County
Operating referendum — Crown Point Community School Corporation
Asks voters whether Crown Point Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for health and safety, teachers and staff, class sizes, transportation and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.3870 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $19,750,000 a year. For a median home ($350), the filing estimates about $648 more per year. Only voters inside this jurisdiction vote on it. DLGF filing ↗
Local question · Lake County
Operating referendum — River Forest Community School
Asks voters whether River Forest Community School may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for transportation, teachers and staff, and school safety including school resource officers. The rate would be up to $0.9912 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $3,000,000 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($150,000) would pay about $589 less per year. Only voters inside this jurisdiction vote on it. DLGF filing ↗
Local question · Lake County
Operating referendum — School City of Whiting
Asks voters whether School City of Whiting may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school resource officers, teachers and staff, class sizes and student support. The rate would be up to $0.3372 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,500,000 a year. For a median home ($250), the filing estimates about $383 more per year. Only voters inside this jurisdiction vote on it. DLGF filing ↗
Local question · Lake County
Construction referendum — School City of Whiting
Asks voters whether School City of Whiting may borrow up to $39.3 million (plus up to $28.8 million in financing costs) for school building safety upgrades, renovations and possible additions, technology, athletic and arts facilities, equipment and buses, paid by property taxes for up to 23 years. Maximum yearly tax: $3,500,000. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $530 more per year. Only voters inside this jurisdiction vote on it. DLGF filing ↗
Local question · Lake County
Operating referendum — Tri-Creek School Corporation
Asks voters whether Tri-Creek School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for bus transportation, student programs and school safety. The rate would be up to $0.1738 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $3,000,000 a year. For a median home ($300,000), the filing estimates about $245 more per year. Only voters inside this jurisdiction vote on it. DLGF filing ↗
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