Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Schererville Town Council Election 2026
2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 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 seatTwo of the five council seats, Ward 2 and Ward 4, are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot with one seat each; the Ward 1, 3 and 5 members stay on the council.
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 (77% of Schererville residents) · District 14 (12%) · District 12 (11%)
- 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
01New Central Fire Station3 sourced facts
Where it standsOn May 13, 2026 the council voted 4-1 to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to explore options for financing a new Central Fire Station.
What's on the tableWhether and how to finance and build a new central fire station.
- The May 13, 2026 vote to explore financing options passed 4-1. Schererville Town Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
- Councilman Caleb S. Johnson said at that meeting that the building would cost $10 million or potentially more than $10 million. Schererville Town Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
- On June 9, 2026 the town manager said the architect was working on the bid package and that staff had met with financial advisers about financing. Schererville Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
02Former Illiana Motor Speedway site3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe town-owned 70-acre site off U.S. 30 has sat dormant since 2016, and the town received new concept designs this summer.
What's on the tableHow the town plans, funds and builds on the site.
- The property is about 70 acres off U.S. 30, is owned by the town and has been dormant since 2016. Post-Tribune (Chicago Tribune) · May 2, 2026
- In 2024 the town hired American Structurepoint Inc. for $375,000 to produce conceptual development designs. Post-Tribune (Chicago Tribune) · May 2, 2026
- On August 19, 2026 a letter read into the minutes said Reardon Consulting Services was ending its involvement in the project, and Tom Schmitt said the town had recently received the latest concepts and would decide how to proceed. Schererville Town Council minutes, August 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
03State property-tax law and the town budget2 sourced facts
Where it standsCouncil members cite Senate Enrolled Act 1 as limiting town revenue.
What's on the tableHow the town budgets for services and projects under the state's property-tax limits.
- Councilman Caleb S. Johnson said at the May 13, 2026 meeting that the town was unable to collect more than $700,000 that year because of circuit breakers. Schererville Town Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
- Councilman Kevin Connelly said at that meeting that no one yet knew the impact Senate Bill 1 would have on the general fund. Schererville Town Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
04Roads and traffic projects2 sourced facts
Where it standsKennedy Avenue improvements are under way with a federal grant, and the Cline Avenue lane addition will be rebid in 2027.
What's on the tableFunding, timing and bids for road and bridge projects.
- The town received a reimbursable Federal Railroad Administration grant of $8,452,558 for the Kennedy Avenue project. Schererville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
- On July 8, 2026 the council voted 5-0 to reject the Cline Avenue lane addition bids and rebid in January 2027. Schererville Town Council minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026
1 note on these statements
On VOTE411, Kevin Connelly had not responded to the voter guide questions as of this research. VOTE411 voter guide, Schererville Town Council Ward 2
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1. What should the town do about a new Central Fire Station?
2. How should the town handle the former Illiana Motor Speedway site?
3. How should the town address a projected budget gap?
4. How should the town approach high-density development?
Key dates
- Voter registration deadlineIndiana Election Division 2026 calendarOct 5, 2026
- First day of in-person early votingIndiana Election Division 2026 calendarOct 6, 2026
- Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mailIndiana Election Division 2026 calendarOct 22, 2026
- Election Day, polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Indiana Election Division 2026 calendarNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): Robin Arvanitis, Rob Guetzloff, Caleb S. Johnson2 on this ballot
5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- The Town Council has five members, one for each of Wards 1 through 5. Schererville Town Council page
- Robin Arvanitis, Ward 1, is Town Council President and Tom Schmitt, Ward 4, is Vice President. Schererville Town Council page
- The Lake County general election candidate list shows candidates for Schererville Town Council Wards 2 and 4 only. Lake County 2026 General Election Candidate List · Aug 12, 2026
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