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County Auditor, Lake County

Regina (Gina) Pimentel

Candidate for County Auditor, Lake County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Lake County Recorder

Pimentel is the Lake County recorder, an office she would be term-limited from in two years. She defeated Auditor Peggy Holinga Katona in the 2026 Democratic primary for auditor.

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Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Pledges to be a hands-on, present county auditor

    Katona's long absence from the auditor's office after an on-the-job injury was an issue in the primary.

    Katona falls to Pimentel in auditor's primary in field of Lake County races

    News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · May 5, 2026 · nwitimes.com

    “as a hands-on elected official, who is at work and who cares about improving the office and serving the residents of Lake County”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Regina (Gina) Pimentel on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

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Regina (Gina) Pimentel for County Auditor, Lake County, Indiana · The Gist