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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cedar Lake Town Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 6, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Three of the seven council seats (Wards 1, 2 and 3) are on the ballot; all town voters vote on every seat, and each winner must live in their ward. Ward 1 lists one candidate.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Comptroller (Auditor of State) · Treasurer of State
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 1
  • State SenateDistrict 6
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 11 (94% of Cedar Lake residents) · District 19 (6%)
  • Statewide measures2 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Contractor rules for property repairs2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council voted to authorize removing the general contractor requirement for rental properties and second homes. A related Responsible Contractor Regulations ordinance has been deferred repeatedly.

What's on the tableWhether and how the town changes its contractor rules for people who repair or improve their own property.

02Friary property development2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the Franciscan Friary Farms planned unit development in April 2026 after first sending the rezone back to the Plan Commission.

What's on the tableHow the council reviews rezonings and planned developments that come from the Plan Commission.

03Town manager position2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council's August 4, 2026 agenda included direction to advertise the Town Manager position from August 5 to September 18, 2026.

What's on the tableWho fills the town manager position and what role the manager has alongside the council president.

04Sewer connection charges for new development2 sourced facts

Where it standsAn ordinance amending sewer system development charges had its first reading July 21, 2026 and was on the August 4 agenda.

What's on the tableWhat new development pays to connect to the town sewer system.

05Professional service contracts2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the 2026 NIES engineering agreement on a 5-1 vote in February 2026 after deferring it in January.

What's on the tableHow the town renews and reviews contracts for engineering, legal and other professional services.

2 notes on these statements

The Town Council page lists Julie Rivera (Ward 2) and Nick Recupito (Ward 3) with terms expiring in 2026. Town of Cedar Lake

The Ward 1 contest on the county sample ballot lists Robert H. Carnahan only. Lake County 2026 General Election sample ballot, Precinct 020-CL 07

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  1. 1. Should rental properties and second homes be exempt from the general contractor requirement for repair work?

  2. 2. When the council has open questions about a rezoning the Plan Commission already recommended, what should it do?

  3. 3. How should the town handle renewals of engineering and legal service contracts?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Chuck Becker, Mary Joan Dickson, Greg Parker, Richard Thiel3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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