Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Dyer Town Council Election 2026
3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 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.
Town Council Ward 2
1 seatAlicia Catherine MyersAlicia Myers is a K-12 educator with nearly 25 years in schools, the last decade in special education. She has lived in Dyer's 2nd Ward since 2015 and is Chair of Democrats for Dyer.3sourced
Mary K. TimmIncumbentMary K. Timm is the Ward 2 member of the Dyer Town Council and a small business owner. She served 3 years on the Dyer Police commission/Safety Board.6sourced
Town Council Ward 4
1 seatThree of the five Town Council seats (Wards 2, 4 and 5) are on the Nov. 3 ballot; the Ward 1 and Ward 3 members keep their seats.
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 1
- House of RepresentativesDistrict 15
- 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
01Central Park Commons development3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved Central Park Commons revenue bond Ordinance 2026-06 on first and second reading, and the town has committed $23 million to the project.
What's on the tableThe next council oversees how the town's bond commitment and development agreement with the developer are carried out.
- The Dyer Redevelopment Commission approved an economic development agreement with CP Dyer LLC for the Central Park Commons at its August 12, 2026 meeting. NWI Regional Development Authority press release · Sep 2, 2026
- The RDA has agreed to provide funds from the Transit Development District to support the town's $23 million commitment to the project. NWI Regional Development Authority press release · Sep 2, 2026
- The project covers approximately 70 acres and includes 363 townhomes and 199 units of senior housing. NWI Regional Development Authority press release · Sep 2, 2026
02Zoning and large-development review2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council amended planned unit development procedures in the zoning ordinance in May 2026.
What's on the tableThe council votes on zoning ordinance changes and on development approvals that come from the Plan Commission.
- Ordinance 2026-04, amending certain planned unit development procedures in the zoning ordinance, was approved 5-0 on May 21, 2026. Dyer Town Council minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
- In January 2026 the Town Attorney said the town was working with consultants on the zoning code. Dyer Town Council minutes, Jan. 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026
03Roads and drainage2 sourced facts
Where it standsRoad and stormwater projects are under way, and the Road Projects report says construction on the John Burge Lane project would begin in 2027.
What's on the tableThe council approves paving, concrete and property-acquisition contracts and project funding.
- An INDOT award of $866,137 supports the 2026 CCMG road project, which the Road Projects report said was underway in May 2026. Dyer Town Council minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
- The council approved a $15,000 property acquisition at 921 Calumet Ave. in April 2026; the Stormwater Board had recommended buying property on Calumet Ave. for a stormwater lift station. Dyer Town Council minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026
04Meeting access1 sourced fact
Where it standsThe town streams select meetings live.
What's on the tableThe council sets how meetings are noticed, streamed and archived.
- The Town also streams select meetings live. Town of Dyer
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Who matches you?
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1. Should Dyer use town-issued bonds to help finance large private mixed-use projects like Central Park Commons?
2. How should Dyer handle a proposed data center or other major development near neighborhoods?
3. Should the town attach labor standards, such as union contracts, to town projects and development deals?
4. What should the town do about public access to council meetings?
5. When money is limited, what should the town fund first?
Key dates
- Voter registration deadlineLake County 2026 General Election Information CenterOct 5, 2026
- Early voting beginsLake County 2026 General Election Information CenterOct 6, 2026
- Election DayLake County 2026 General Election Information CenterNov 3, 2026
The seat math
2 stay (not up this year): Jenna Ogrizovich, Robert Starkey3 on this ballot
5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- Dyer's Town Council has five members, each elected to a four-year term, and terms are staggered. Town of Dyer
- Each council member is elected at-large and represents the entire town; the town is divided into five wards for election purposes. Town of Dyer
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