The Gist
Home

County

County Assessor, Porter County

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county assessor oversees the assessment of property for property taxes across the county.

Photo of Scott J Kingan
Scott J KinganCandidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide

Scott J Kingan

Democratic

Real estate professional; Ogden Dunes Town Council member

The gist

  • Pledges plain-language education on assessments and tax bills
  • Supports working with builders, realtors and local officials
  • Pledges fair, accurate assessments and a more open office
More about Scott
View sources (1)
  1. Pledges plain-language education on assessments and tax bills

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Assessor

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Education means helping residents better understand how assessments work, how tax bills are calculated, and how legislative changes may affect them.”
  2. Supports working with builders, realtors and local officials

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Assessor

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Collaboration means working with local officials, real estate professionals, builders, businesses, and taxpayers”
  3. Pledges fair, accurate assessments and a more open office

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Assessor

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “The goal is fair, accurate assessments and a more transparent, accessible Assessor’s office.”
Photo of Sue Neff
Sue NeffCandidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide

Sue Neff

RepublicanIncumbent

Porter County Assessor

The gist

No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.