Lake, Porter County voters have contested races to choose from in Tuesday’s primary

As Lake and Porter County residents head to the polls Tuesday, they will face a few contested races, including Republican candidates for governor and Republican candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 1.

Six Republican candidates are running to replace Gov. Eric Holcomb when he leaves office in January, including U.S. Senator Mike Braun, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill. Also on the ballot are businessmen Eric Doden and Brad Chambers, and stay-at-home mom Jamie Reitenour.

Republicans Randy Niemeyer, Lake County Councilman District 7; Ben Ruiz, a businessman; and Mark Leyva, a steelworker are seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives District 1 seat. The winner will face U.S. Rep Frank Mrvan in November. Lake County Surveyor Bill Emerson Jr. is running for reelection and facing challenger Reginald Tisdale in the Democratic primary.

Republicans Jeff Larson and Manuel Maldonado are vying for State Representative District 10. Whoever wins will face State Rep. Charles Moseley in November. In Porter County, three Republicans are running for the Commissioner District 1 seat including Ed Morales, Dean Moretton and Corrie Sharp. The winner will face Democrat Dan L. Whitten in November.

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