As Northwest Indiana residents contend with rising household and healthcare costs and the region’s struggling economy, voters will decide who represents them and makes major decisions in Congress for the next two years. The U.S. representative for Indiana’s 1st District, which includes Lake and Porter counties and a portion of LaPorte County, writes and votes […]
2026 midterms
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Who’s Running for Office in Gary and Lake County?
Our state and federal races have received a lot of attention this election cycle, but there are some important races taking place in Lake County, too. Gary and Lake County voters will select a new sheriff, new auditor, prosecuting attorney, a county commissioner, and more. See who’s running in each race and what the winning […]
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Find Your Polling Place in Gary for Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This guide covers where Gary and Lake County residents can vote on that day. Where do I vote in Gary and Lake County? Nearly 30 polling sites will be open in Gary on Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents can find their location […]
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Hoosiers Could Lose the Right to Bail in November’s Vote
On Election Day, Indiana voters will decide whether to give judges broad new powers to keep suspects in jail without bail before trial. Public Question 1 would let Indiana judges hold people in jail before trial on nearly any charge if they’re deemed too dangerous to release. Currently, the state constitution allows bail except for […]
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Black Organizers Change Their Message to the Hip-Hop Generation
The Rev. Lennox Yearwood had learned from experience that getting more members of the hip-hop generation to be politically active was difficult. He knew it wasn’t enough to get them to turn out to vote for one election – because they might not show up for the next one. And he believed that creating change […]
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How to Vote Early in Gary and Lake County
Polls open across Indiana for early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 6, allowing those who prefer to cast their ballots before Election Day to do so now. What’s on the ballot in Gary? Gary voters will decide who will shape policing, taxation, and public services in six local contests. They will also choose who will represent […]
