Brian Bowles
Candidate for Coroner, Porter County
Background
- Occupation
- Chief Deputy Coroner, Porter County
- Campaign website
- brianbowlesforcoroner.com
Chief deputy of the Porter County Coroner's Office for seven years and a deputy coroner for more than 10, he has 22 years of experience in law enforcement and investigations and is a certified nonviolent crisis de-escalation instructor. He won a three-way Republican primary in May 2026.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes police partnerships to strengthen deputy coroner training
ReportBrian Bowles for Porter County CoronerCampaign website · Committee to Elect Brian Bowles · brianbowlesforcoroner.com
“I am looking to utilize my relationships with our local law enforcement partners to bolster our deputy training.”
Pledges work with police to hold killers accountable
ReportBrian Bowles for Porter County CoronerCampaign website · Committee to Elect Brian Bowles · brianbowlesforcoroner.com
“work tirelessly with our law enforcement brothers and sisters to hold the person accountable”
Government & transparency
Supports growing the coroner's office with the county
ReportBrian Bowles for Porter County CoronerCampaign website · Committee to Elect Brian Bowles · brianbowlesforcoroner.com
“I want to grow the office to keep pace with the county's growth.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brian Bowles on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Porter County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Bowles, Bennett declare victory in Republican primary for coroner, prosecutor
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · nwitimes.com
- Brian Bowles for Porter County Coroner
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Brian Bowles · brianbowlesforcoroner.com
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