Michelle Heaps Wietbrock
Democratic
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County Council Member, Lake County
District 7
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- Term
- 4 years
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- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is Lake County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
Randy Niemeyer
RepublicanIncumbent
Lake County councilman, District 7; owner of Niemeyer Milk Transfer · Cedar Lake
The gist
- Pledges to reduce the county income tax
- Supports stronger financial oversight of county departments
- Voted for I-65/State Road 2 economic development areaIn office
- Voted against 2% raise for non-represented county employeesIn office
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More about Randy
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Pledges to reduce the county income tax
Randy Niemeyer, Lake County Councilman District 7Campaign website · Friends of Randy Niemeyer · randy4lakecounty.com
“He is working to reduce the County Income Tax”
Supports stronger financial oversight of county departments
Randy Niemeyer, Lake County Councilman District 7Campaign website · Friends of Randy Niemeyer · randy4lakecounty.com
“strengthen financial oversight so county departments remain compliant and fully auditable”
Voted for I-65/State Road 2 economic development area
Lake Council opposes NIPSCO rate hikes, supports new I-65 economic development areaNews coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Sep 8, 2026 · nwitimes.com
“It is a simple financial tool to build the foundation pieces of a very productive economic corridor”
Voted against 2% raise for non-represented county employees
New Lake County budget omits pay raises for many employeesNews coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Oct 14, 2025 · nwitimes.com
“Council President Christine Cid, D-East Chicago, joined Councilman Pete Lindemulder, R-Schererville, and Councilman Randy Niemeyer, R-Cedar Lake, in opposing the pay raises”
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