County

County Council Member, Porter County

District 3

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

What this office does: The county council is Porter County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.

Candidates Compare by issue

Jack Tipold

Democratic

United Steelworkers officer and organizer

The gist

Supports attainable housing and infrastructure investment
Proposes performance-based budgeting and cutting waste first
Pledges regular listening sessions with District 3 residents
Proposes technology to reduce errors and save time

More about Jack

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Supports attainable housing and infrastructure investment
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Attainable Housing … Infrastructure Investment and Local Services”
Proposes performance-based budgeting and cutting waste first
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“use performance-based budgeting, and cut waste before cutting people or core programs”
Pledges regular listening sessions with District 3 residents
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“hosting regular listening sessions at trusted community spaces”
Proposes technology to reduce errors and save time
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Porter County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“seek out and invest in technologies that reduce errors and save time”

Dawn Miller

Republican

Republican nominee, Porter County Council District 3

The gist

Pledges a balanced budget with more transparency
Supports investing in county roads and infrastructure
Supports funding police, fire and EMS needs

More about Dawn

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Pledges a balanced budget with more transparency
Dawn Miller for Porter County Council – District 3
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Miller · dawnmiller4office.com
“Create and adhere to a balanced budget; enhance transparency and accountability.”
Supports investing in county roads and infrastructure
Dawn Miller for Porter County Council – District 3
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Miller · dawnmiller4office.com
“Invest in and maintain our roads and infrastructure.”
Supports funding police, fire and EMS needs
Dawn Miller for Porter County Council – District 3
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Miller · dawnmiller4office.com
“Provide for our police, fire, and EMS with the necessary funds and supplies needed.”

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