Porter County voters chose Republicans for most county offices. Valparaiso Police Chief Jeff Balon was elected county sheriff, beating Democrat David Reynolds II by a margin of 55-to-45 percent. Republicans were also elected for Porter County auditor, recorder, coroner and assessor, according to the unofficial results from the Clerk's Office.
Republican Barb Regnitz defeated Democrat Julie Giorgi in the race to replace Jeff Good as District 1 commissioner, by a margin of 56-to-44 percent. Republican Ronald (Red) Stone takes over the District 1 county council seat, after beating Democrat Becky Mateja Lomardini.
District 3 council member Greg Simms was one of the few Democrats to win a county office. He holds onto his seat, after defeating Republican Holly Howe by 52 to 48 percent.
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