County

Clerk of the Circuit Court, Porter County

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

What this office does: The clerk keeps the county's court records and collects court fees, and runs elections as secretary of the county election board.

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Barbara Domer

Democratic

Accountant; Valparaiso City Council member

The gist

Supports fair elections and expanded voting access
Proposes voter toolkits designed by young voters
Proposes campaign filing penalty money for mobile voting
Authored proposal for a nonpartisan local redistricting commission

More about Barbara

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Supports fair elections and expanded voting access
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Ensure fair elections and expand voting access.”
Proposes voter toolkits designed by young voters
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Creating voter toolkits, designed by the young voter, aimed at increasing voter turnout.”
Proposes campaign filing penalty money for mobile voting
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Explore using campaign filing penalty revenue to fund increased mobile voting van operations.”
Authored proposal for a nonpartisan local redistricting commission
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I authored legislation proposing a non-partisan redistricting commission to draw local electoral maps.”

Jackie Haney

Republican

Chief Finance Deputy Clerk, Porter County

The gist

Pledges to keep monthly public Election Board meetings
Supports cross-training clerk staff for steady service
Pledges strong financial safeguards and accuracy controls

More about Jackie

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Pledges to keep monthly public Election Board meetings
About: Jackie Haney for Porter County Clerk
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jackie Haney for Porter County Clerk · jackiehaneyforportercountyclerk.com
“Monthly Election Board meetings will continue so the public can see the work being done.”
Supports cross-training clerk staff for steady service
About: Jackie Haney for Porter County Clerk
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jackie Haney for Porter County Clerk · jackiehaneyforportercountyclerk.com
“By cross-training our staff, we ensure the team can deliver excellent service to every resident of Porter County”
Pledges strong financial safeguards and accuracy controls
About: Jackie Haney for Porter County Clerk
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jackie Haney for Porter County Clerk · jackiehaneyforportercountyclerk.com
“strong safeguards, accuracy, and financial controls will always be a priority”

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