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County Council Member, Lake County · District 2

Darren L Washington

Candidate for County Council Member, Lake County, District 2

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Gary Common Council vice president (at-large)
Lives in
Gary

Washington is vice president of the Gary Common Council, where he holds an at-large seat and chairs the Planning and Development Committee. He won the Democratic primary for this seat over County Councilman Ron Brewer.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to fight rising costs for working families

    Citizens Action Coalition bringing NIPSCO, data center forum to Gary

    News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Jul 8, 2026 · nwitimes.com

    “I stand with working families, I stand with our seniors and every resident feeling the pressure of rising costs”
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  • Sponsored Gary resolution urging changes to utility rate lawIn office

    The September 2026 resolution asks state lawmakers to change how utility companies can seek rate increases to pay for infrastructure, after NIPSCO filed three rate requests following the Aug. 11 derecho.

    Gary council resolution calls for changes to how utility companies can seek rate increases

    News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Sep 16, 2026 · nwitimes.com

    “it is to put them on notice that unfair legislation that was passed will not be tolerated any further”
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