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Lake County

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2026 General Election

November 3, 2026 · in 31 days

Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Barb RegnitzRepublican
- Frank J. MrvanDemocratic

State

Secretary of State
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- Max EnglingRepublican
- Beau BayhDemocratic
- Lauri A. ShillingsLibertarian
- Greg BallardLincoln Party
State Comptroller (Auditor of State)
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- Jessica BaileyDemocratic
- John SchickLibertarian
- Elise NieshallaRepublican
Treasurer of State
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- Coumba KebeDemocratic
- Daniel ElliottRepublican
State Senator, 1st District
If you live in: part of Calumet Township, part of Center Township, part of City of Crown Point, part of Hanover Township, part of North Township, part of Ross Township, St. John Township, Town of Dyer, Town of Griffith, part of Town of Highland, part of Town of Merrillville, Town of Schererville and part of Town of St. John
- Scott HouldiesonDemocratic
- Trevor G. De VriesRepublican
State Senator, 6th District
If you live in: Cedar Creek Township, part of Center Township, part of City of Crown Point, Eagle Creek Township, part of Hanover Township, part of Ross Township, Town of Cedar Lake, Town of Lowell, Town of Schneider, part of Town of St. John, Town of Winfield, West Creek Township and Winfield Township
- James (Jay) StarkeyRepublican
- Kate-Lynn HolleyDemocratic
State Representative, 1st District
If you live in: part of City of East Chicago, part of City of Hammond, City of Whiting and part of North Township
- Carolyn B. JacksonDemocratic
State Representative, 2nd District
If you live in: part of Calumet Township, part of City of East Chicago, part of City of Gary, part of City of Hammond and part of North Township
- Earl Harris, Jr.Democratic
State Representative, 3rd District
If you live in: part of Calumet Township, part of City of Gary, part of City of Hobart, City of Lake Station, part of Hobart Township, part of Ross Township and Town of New Chicago
- Ragen HatcherDemocratic
State Representative, 11th District
If you live in: Cedar Creek Township, part of Center Township, part of Eagle Creek Township, part of Hanover Township, part of Town of Cedar Lake, Town of Lowell, Town of Schneider and West Creek Township
- Tyler Thomas BridgesDemocratic
- Michael J. AylesworthRepublican
State Representative, 12th District
If you live in: part of Calumet Township, part of North Township, part of St. John Township, Town of Griffith, Town of Highland, Town of Munster and part of Town of Schererville
- Mike AndradeDemocratic
State Representative, 14th District
If you live in: part of Calumet Township, part of City of Crown Point, part of City of Gary, part of Hobart Township, part of Ross Township, part of St. John Township, part of Town of Merrillville and part of Town of Schererville
- Vernon G. SmithDemocratic
State Representative, 15th District
If you live in: part of Hanover Township, part of St. John Township, Town of Dyer, part of Town of Schererville and part of Town of St. John
- Anthony ObermanDemocratic
- Hal SlagerRepublican
State Representative, 19th District
If you live in: part of Center Township, part of City of Crown Point, part of City of Hobart, part of Eagle Creek Township, part of Ross Township, part of Town of Cedar Lake, part of Town of Merrillville, part of Town of St. John, Town of Winfield and Winfield Township
- Nick NealDemocratic
- Julie OlthoffRepublican

Judges & courts

County

Township, city & town

School board

Ballot issues

7 issues on ballots in Lake County.

Statewide

School districts

Other districts

River Forest Community School Corporation (Local Public Question)
If you live in: River Forest Community School Corporation (Lake County)

Every town in Lake County

Each town's page lists the races, candidates and issues on its ballot.