County Council Member, LaPorte County

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Term

4 years

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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.

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James Baker

Republican

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Mark S. Yagelski

DemocraticIncumbent

La Porte County Council member, District 3

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• Voted against proposed countywide wheel taxIn office

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1. Voted against proposed countywide wheel tax

   County Council strikes down Wheel Tax

   News 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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