(La Porte, IN) - In the upcoming May primary election, it’s a tale of two cities, two parties. In Michigan City, the ballot is heavily Democratic, while in La Porte it’s Republican seats that are being contested.
Five Democrats are vying for a chance to replace current Michigan City Mayor Duane Parry. And five seats on the Michigan City Common Council are targeted among twelve different Democrat candidates.
In La Porte, the competition is not as brisk, but is mostly on the Republican side. Three GOP candidates are running for the at-large Common Council position currently held by Tim Franke, and 5th Ward Republican Laura Konieczny has a primary challenger. All other La Porte City races are unopposed.
Here is a complete list upcoming primary candidates:
Michigan City Common Council At Large
(D) Don Przybylinski
(D) Tim Bietry
(D) Bryant Dabney
(D) Vidya Kora
(R) Jason R. Straton
(R) Elizabeth “Liz” Bergeron
Michigan City Common Council – 1st Ward
(D) Greg Coulter
(D) Rodney McCormick
Michigan City Common Council – 2nd Ward
(R) John Haynes
(D) Daisy Lee
(D) Paul Przybylinski
Michigan City Common Council – 3rd Ward
(D) Joseph S. Nelson
(D) Agnes Meer
Michigan City Common Council – 4th Ward
(D) Katrina Davis
(D) Sean “Fitz” Fitzpatrick
Michigan City Common Council -5th Ward
(D) Tracie Y. Tillman
Michigan City Common Council – 6th Ward
(R) Socrates T. Gray
(D) Nancy Moldenhauer
Mayor of Michigan City
(D) Angie Nelson Deuitch
(D) Michael Mack
(D) Johnny Stimley
(D) Mark S. Yagelski
(R) Duane Parry
(D) Ron Meer
(L) Mike Walker
Michigan City Clerk
(D) Gale Neulieb
City of LaPorte Common Council At Large
(R) Lauren Huffman
(R) Tim Franke
(R) Evan Wooding
City of LaPorte Common Council – 1st Ward
(R) Julie West
City of LaPorte Common Council – 2nd Ward
(R) Karyl Machek-Feikes
City of LaPorte Common Council – 3rd Ward
(R) Drew Buchanan
City of LaPorte Common Council – 4th Ward
(R) Roger A. Galloway
City of LaPorte Common Council – 5th Ward
(R) Laura Konieczny
(R) Larry Pinkerton
(D) Joseph “Joe” Mrozinske
Mayor of LaPorte
(R) Tom Dermody
(D) Ron Zimmer
City of LaPorte Clerk-Treasurer
(R) Courtney Parthun
Kingsford Heights Town Council – 1st Ward
(D) Brian Nurnberg
Kingsford Heights Town Council – 2nd Ward
(D) Kari A. Moss
(D) Duane Arndt
Kingsford Heights Town Council – 3rd Ward
(D) Dennis Francis
(R) Lauri Enochs
Kingsford Heights Town Council – 4th Ward
(D) Joe Atkinson
(D) Jeana Blake
Kingsford Heights Town Council – 5th Ward
(D) Evelyn Ballinger