Election Results for Gary and Lake County
Federal · U.S. House, District 1
Indiana · Secretary of State
Indiana · Public Questions
Lake County Election Results
Unofficial results, Lake County Board of Elections · Updated 11:30 p.m. CT
KEY RACES
U.S. REP., DISTRICT 1
Frank Mrvan vs. Barb Regnitz
The candidates vying to represent Gary in Congress offer different paths: federal investment to support the region or spending cuts and lower taxes. Read more
LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF
Jerry Williams vs. David Crane Jr.
The Lake County race features one person who could make history, while the other seeks redemption after losing four years ago. Read more
Indiana Secretary of State
What does the Indiana secretary of state do?
Who are the candidates?
Morales failed to secure the Republican nomination for a second term after his party’s delegates chose Max Engling, a former staffer for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks. Engling faces Democrat Beau Bayh, former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard from the Lincoln Party, and Libertarian Lauri Shillings.
Engling has made blocking noncitizen voting the center of his campaign. He backs the federal SAVE America Act’s stricter proof-of-citizenship rules and closed party primaries, while his opponents note that noncitizen voting is already illegal in Indiana.
DOWN BALLOT
Who is running for office in Gary and Lake County?
This year’s election includes races for key posts, including sheriff, auditor, prosecuting attorney, and county commissioner. Read more.
BALLOT MEASURES
Indiana Public Question 1: Bail
Indiana voters will decide whether to make it easier to keep people locked up before trial. Read more
Indiana Public Question 2: Judge’s Residency
Indiana voters will decide whether municipal judges can live outside of the municipality they serve. Read the text
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