Olga Pothorski
Candidate for County Council Member, LaPorte County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Westville Town Council member
- Lives in
- Westville
Pothorski has served on the Westville Town Council for the past 10 years. She won the Democratic primary for the District 1 seat being vacated by Councilman Justin Kiel.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges council focus on budgeting and county finances
ReportCounty Council candidates head to general electionNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“let's focus on numbers, let's focus on budgeting”
Government & transparency
Supports equal access to county resources countywide
ReportCounty Council candidates head to general electionNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“ensuring every resident, no matter where they reside inside La Porte County, has the same access to resources and county amenities”
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
The Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge commits signers to ethics training for the employees they oversee, a comprehensive ethics policy with vigorous enforcement, and whistleblower protection. SEAC's list of La Porte County signers is as of April 27, 2026, before the primary.
ReportCandidate response to ethics pledge 'disappointing' (Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge signers, as of April 27, 2026)News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“Olga Pothorski, Council District 1, Democratic”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaPorte 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
- County Council candidates head to general election
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
- Candidate response to ethics pledge 'disappointing' (Shared Ethics Advisory Commission pledge signers, as of April 27, 2026)
News coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
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