John Pavolka
Republican
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County Council Member, LaPorte County
District 2
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- Term
- 4 years
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- 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.
Jennifer "Jenny" Heath
DemocraticIncumbent
La Porte County Council member, District 2 · Trail Creek
The gist
- Supports preserving county services despite budget cuts
- Supports rules on where data centers and solar can go
- Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
- Voted against proposed countywide wheel taxIn office
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More about Jennifer
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Supports preserving county services despite budget cuts
Council candidates discuss data centers, capital plansNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“It's figuring out how to keep the services the same and meet our residents' needs without having to make a lot of sacrifices”
Supports rules on where data centers and solar can go
Council candidates discuss data centers, capital plansNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“Heath agrees regulations should be in place as to where data centers”
Signed SEAC candidate ethics pledge
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
“Jennifer Heath, Council District 2, Democratic”
Voted against proposed countywide wheel tax
County Council strikes down Wheel TaxNews coverage · La Porte County Herald-Dispatch · lpheralddispatch.com
“Council members Jennifer Heath, Mike Mollenhauer, Jimmy Pressel and Mark Yagelski cast the dissenting votes.”
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