LaPorte County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in LaPorte County: 113 seats on 56 elected bodies. 90 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

LaPorte County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Connie Gramarossa Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Steve Holifield Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Joe Haney Republican source

LaPorte County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1Justin Kiel Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2Randy Novak Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Mark Yagelski Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Mike Rosenbaum Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeBrett H. Kessler Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeMike Mollenhauer Democratic source
County Council Member, At-largeAdam Koronka Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorMike Schultz Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorMike Rosenbaum Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit CourtHeather Stevens Republican source
County CoronerLynn Swanson Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneySean Fagan Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderElzbieta (Ela) Bilderback Republican source
SheriffRon Heeg Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorJohn Matwyshyn Republican source
County TreasurerDan Barenie Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments LaPorte County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 51 local governments in LaPorte County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (11 municipal, 21 township)3223
School districts (school boards)60
Special districts (elected boards)120

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in LaPorte County

111,917people
41.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,055 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$195,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.9%U.S.: 8.4%
47%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.6% · White 76% · Black 10.3% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 5.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in LaPorte County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Indiana: 3.7%.
2,036people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
50,455people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
52,491in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, LaPorte County 0.0%2.4%4.8%7.2%9.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%2,03650,45552,491
August 20263.8%1,97249,94951,921
July 20263.8%1,98650,75052,736
June 20263.8%2,00651,41853,424
May 20263.5%1,82150,66852,489
April 20263.4%1,75150,09151,842
March 20264.2%2,15149,53651,687
February 20264.5%2,33349,28751,620
January 20263.9%2,03849,67051,708
December 20253.2%1,65849,79651,454
November 20253.4%1,78350,00351,786
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%1,96050,00651,966
August 20253.9%2,02849,69751,725
July 20254.2%2,23750,56352,800
June 20254.0%2,14051,21353,353
May 20253.9%2,03350,21052,243
April 20253.8%1,96850,15452,122
March 20254.5%2,33649,19151,527
February 20255.1%2,62148,97851,599
January 20255.0%2,58949,26251,851
December 20244.1%2,14349,57451,717
November 20244.4%2,25949,61851,877
October 20244.1%2,15550,06052,215
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%2,12349,91652,039
20244.5%2,33249,69152,023
20233.8%1,96749,73951,706
20223.5%1,78648,97150,757
20215.0%2,53947,96250,501
20209.2%4,68546,32951,014
20194.0%2,07149,52851,599
20184.1%2,11649,40151,517
20174.2%2,15149,04151,192
20165.5%2,86349,28752,150

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Indiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the LaPorte County County Assessor?
Mike Schultz (Democratic) is the County Assessor of LaPorte County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the LaPorte County County Auditor?
Mike Rosenbaum (Republican) is the County Auditor of LaPorte County, Indiana.
Who is the LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Heather Stevens (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of LaPorte County, Indiana.
Who is the LaPorte County County Coroner?
Lynn Swanson (Republican) is the County Coroner of LaPorte County, Indiana.
Who is the LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney?
Sean Fagan (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of LaPorte County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the LaPorte County County Recorder?
Elzbieta (Ela) Bilderback (Republican) is the County Recorder of LaPorte County, Indiana.
Who is the LaPorte County Sheriff?
Ron Heeg (Republican) is the Sheriff of LaPorte County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the LaPorte County County Surveyor?
John Matwyshyn (Republican) is the County Surveyor of LaPorte County, Indiana.
Who is the LaPorte County County Treasurer?
Dan Barenie (Republican) is the County Treasurer of LaPorte County, Indiana.
Who are the LaPorte County commissioners?
Connie Gramarossa (District 1); Steve Holifield (District 2); Joe Haney (District 3); Justin Kiel (County Council Member, District 1); Randy Novak (County Council Member, District 2); Mark Yagelski (County Council Member, District 3); Mike Rosenbaum (County Council Member, District 4); Brett H. Kessler (County Council Member, At-large); Mike Mollenhauer (County Council Member, At-large); Adam Koronka (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of LaPorte County?
About 111,917 people, with a median age of 41.1; the median household income is $71,055 and 13.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in LaPorte County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,036 people unemployed in a labor force of 52,491, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in LaPorte County?
51 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 21 township, 6 school district and 12 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in LaPorte County?
45: Cass Township, Cass Township, Center Township, Center Township, Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Coolspring Township, Coolspring Township, Dewey Township, Dewey Township, Galena Township, Galena Township, Hanna Township, Hanna Township, Hudson Township, Hudson Township, Johnson Township, Kankakee Township, Kankakee Township, La Porte, Lincoln Township, Lincoln Township, Michigan City, Michigan City, Michigan Township, Michigan Township, Michigan Township, New Durham Township, New Durham Township, Noble Township, Noble Township, Pleasant Township, Pleasant Township, Prairie Township, Prairie Township, Scipio Township, Scipio Township, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Union Township, Union Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wills Township, Wills Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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