Jack Tipold
Candidate for County Council Member, Porter County, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- United Steelworkers officer and organizer
A United Steelworkers member, officer and organizer for more than 30 years and a U.S. Air Force veteran, he is an Indiana University graduate and the Indiana State Democratic finance chair. He defeated incumbent Greg Simms in the May 2026 Democratic primary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes performance-based budgeting and cutting waste first
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“use performance-based budgeting, and cut waste before cutting people or core programs”
Housing
Supports attainable housing and infrastructure investment
Two of the three priorities he listed, with government transparency and fiscal accountability.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Attainable Housing … Infrastructure Investment and Local Services”
Government & transparency
Pledges regular listening sessions with District 3 residents
He also proposes a monthly "District 3 Report" on what he hears and does.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“hosting regular listening sessions at trusted community spaces”
Proposes technology to reduce errors and save time
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“seek out and invest in technologies that reduce errors and save time”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jack Tipold on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo 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
- Tipold, Miller, Kenworthy declare victory in Porter County Council race primaries
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · nwitimes.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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