Kyle S Nelson
Candidate for County Commissioner, Porter County, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Restaurant manager; former marketing and communications worker
- Campaign website
- kyle4poco.com
A lifelong Northwest Indiana resident who moved to Valparaiso about 12 years ago, he is a manager at Burn 'Em Brewing and previously worked in marketing and communications and at the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission. He won the May 2026 Democratic primary over James Kocal.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports open meetings so residents shape county spending
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“allow citizens to get more involved and have more of an impact on how the government spends their tax dollars”
Economy & jobs
Supports accountability and responsible development
ReportAbout | Kyle for Porter County CommissionerCampaign website · Kyle for Porter County Commissioner · kyle4poco.com
“Accountability and responsible development are key to building Porter County”
Government & transparency
Proposes short videos explaining what commissioners do
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Kyle will put together short and easy-to-understand videos for anyone who wants to learn what the Commissioners do”
Pledges town halls and regular social media updates
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“He would work to post videos and updates on social media while also going out into the community and holding Town Halls”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kyle S Nelson on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Kyle Nelson, Mike Brickner advance in Porter County Commissioner race
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · nwitimes.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- About | Kyle for Porter County Commissioner
Campaign website · Kyle for Porter County Commissioner · kyle4poco.com
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