Julie Wiencken-Smith
Candidate for Coroner, Porter County
Background
- Occupation
- Biology lab technician, Valparaiso University; deputy coroner
The biology department lab technician at Valparaiso University and a board-certified medical laboratory technician, she is an Indiana certified medicolegal death investigator and has been a Porter County deputy coroner for five years.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes higher pay to retain deputy coroners
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County CoronerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Raise the salary to insure deputy retention.”
Health & human services
Pledges compassion and kindness toward grieving families
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County CoronerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Bring compassion and kindness to the office of the coroner.”
Government & transparency
Proposes seeking grants for coroner training and equipment
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County CoronerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Look into available grants for department education and equipment.”
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
- From D.C. to township trustee, Porter candidates sell priorities at forum ahead of primary
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · nwitimes.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Coroner
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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