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County Council Member, LaPorte County
District 1
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is LaPorte County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
Taxes & budget
Olga PothorskiDemocratic
- Pledges council focus on budgeting and county finances
Julian (John) WatsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Olga PothorskiDemocratic
- Supports equal access to county resources countywide
- Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
Julian (John) WatsonRepublican
- Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
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