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SUMMARY:April 2026 Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Candidates will participate in a Candidate Forum hosted by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday\, April 14 to be held from 9:00 AM 10:30 AM at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The event will offer guests the opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates representing the Duneland Communities and the state of Indiana. This event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required.\n\nCandidate Speaking Agenda\n\nUnited States Representative - District 1\nRepresentative Frank Mrvan (D)\nBarb Regnitz (R)\nJim Schenke (R)\nLaVetta Sparks-Wade (D)\n\nState Senator - District 4\nSenator Rodney Pol (D) - Erin Collins\, Chesterton Town Council President\, speaking on behalf\nNate Uldricks (R)\n\nState Representative - District 4\nTravis Gearhart (L)\nRyan Kominakis (D)\n\nState Representative - District 9\nChris Cleveland (R)\nRandy Novak (D)State Representative District 10\nChuck Moseley (D)\nTed Uzelac (R)\n\nAuditor of State\nJohn Schick (L)\n\nPorter County Circuit Court Judge\nRebecca Buitendorp\n\nPorter Superior Court No. 1 Judge\nMichael Fish\n\nPorter Superior Court No. 4 Judge\nChristopher Buckley\nHeather McCarthy\n\nPorter County Commissioner District 2\nMike Brickner (R)\nCyndi Dykes (R)\nJames "Jim" Kocal (D)\nKyle Nelson (D)\n\nPorter County Prosecutor\nAndrew Bennett (R)\nGary Germann (D)\nHarry Peterson (R)\n\nPorter County Sheriff\nJeffrey Balon (R)Porter County Council - District 2\nBrian Gulley (D)\n\nPorter County Council District 3\nDawn Miller (R)\nJack Tipold (D)\n\nPorter County Council - District 4\nJulia Kocal (D)\nAndy Vasquez (R)\n\nPorter County Clerk\nBarbara Domer (D)\nJackie Haney (R)Porter County Assessor\nScott Kingan (D)\nSue Neff (R)\n\nPorter County Auditor\nKaren Martin (R)\n\nPorter County Recorder\nLeslie Nuss Bamesberger (D)\nJon Miller (R)\n\nPorter County Coroner\nBrian Bowles (R)\nJulie Smith (D)\n\nCenter Township Board\, Porter County\nMary Jo Nuland (D)\n\nCenter Township Trustee\, Porter County\nKevin Hagen (D)\nChuck Harris (R)\n\nJackson Township Trustee\, Porter County\nJulie Wagner (R)\n\n*This event will be photographed\, videotaped\, and shared with the Duneland community and various news outlets across NWI.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Candidates will participate in a Candidate Forum hosted by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday\, April 14 to be held from 9:00 AM &ndash\; 10:30 AM at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The event will offer guests the opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates representing the Duneland Communities and the state of Indiana. This event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required.
Candidate Speaking Agenda
United States Representative - District 1
Representative Frank Mrvan (D)
Barb Regnitz (R)
Jim Schenke (R)
LaVetta Sparks-Wade (D)
State Senator - District 4
Senator Rodney Pol (D) - Erin Collins\, Chesterton Town Council President\, speaking on behalf
Nate Uldricks (R)
State Representative - District 4
Travis Gearhart (L)
Ryan Kominakis (D)
State Representative - District 9
Chris Cleveland (R)
Randy Novak (D)
State Representative &ndash\; District 10
Chuck Moseley (D)
Ted Uzelac (R)
Auditor of State
John Schick (L)
Porter County Circuit Court Judge
Rebecca Buitendorp
Porter Superior Court No. 1 &ndash\; Judge
Michael Fish
Porter Superior Court No. 4 &ndash\; Judge
Christopher Buckley
Heather McCarthy
Porter County Commissioner &ndash\; District 2
Mike Brickner (R)
Cyndi Dykes (R)
James "\;Jim"\; Kocal (D)
Kyle Nelson (D)
Porter County Prosecutor
Andrew Bennett (R)
Gary Germann (D)
Harry Peterson (R)
Porter County Sheriff
Jeffrey Balon (R)
Porter County Council - District 2
Brian Gulley (D)
Porter County Council &ndash\; District 3
Dawn Miller (R)
Jack Tipold (D)
Porter County Council - District 4
Julia Kocal (D)
Andy Vasquez (R)
Porter County Clerk
Barbara Domer (D)
Jackie Haney (R)
Porter County Assessor
Scott Kingan (D)
Sue Neff (R)
Porter County Auditor
Karen Martin (R)
Porter County Recorder
Leslie Nuss Bamesberger (D)
Jon Miller (R)
Porter County Coroner
Brian Bowles (R)
Julie Smith (D)
Center Township Board\, Porter County
Mary Jo Nuland (D)
Center Township Trustee\, Porter County
Kevin Hagen (D)
Chuck Harris (R)
Jackson Township Trustee\, Porter County
Julie Wagner (R)
*This event will be photographed\, videotaped\, and shared with the Duneland community and various news outlets across NWI. \;
LOCATION:215 E. Division Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383
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URL:https://dunelandchamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/event-calendar/Details/april-2026-candidate-forum-1579209?sourceTypeId=Hub
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