County

County Commissioner, Porter County

District 2

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

What this office does: The three county commissioners are Porter County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.

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Kyle S Nelson

Democratic

Restaurant manager; former marketing and communications worker

The gist

Proposes short videos explaining what commissioners do
Pledges town halls and regular social media updates
Supports open meetings so residents shape county spending
Supports accountability and responsible development

More about Kyle

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Proposes short videos explaining what commissioners do
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Kyle will put together short and easy-to-understand videos for anyone who wants to learn what the Commissioners do”
Pledges town halls and regular social media updates
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“He would work to post videos and updates on social media while also going out into the community and holding Town Halls”
Supports open meetings so residents shape county spending
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“allow citizens to get more involved and have more of an impact on how the government spends their tax dollars”
Supports accountability and responsible development
About | Kyle for Porter County Commissioner
Campaign website · Kyle for Porter County Commissioner · kyle4poco.com
“Accountability and responsible development are key to building Porter County”

Mike Brickner

Republican

At-large Porter County Council member; retired Valparaiso police chief

The gist

Pledges public input on the county comprehensive plan update
Proposes a sustainable revenue source for infrastructure upkeep
Pledges to manage growth to protect quality of life
Supports exploring fire territories amid budget limits

More about Mike

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Pledges public input on the county comprehensive plan update
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Public engagement during the process of updating our County’s comprehensive plan.”
Proposes a sustainable revenue source for infrastructure upkeep
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Establish a sustainable source of income to insure our infrastructure is maintained properly.”
Pledges to manage growth to protect quality of life
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Manage growth to insure our residents have excellent quality of life.”
Supports exploring fire territories amid budget limits
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Explore fire territory opportunities and sustainable funding sources.”

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