Winfield Town Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026
Zack
Beaver
Zack Beaver, the incumbent, is running for Winfield Town Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Town Council At Large
- 01Zack BeaverYou’re reading
- 02Margaret Bridwell
- 03Jon DerwinskiIncumbent
Background
- About
- Zack Beaver is a lawyer in corporate finance and business law and a former Indiana State Trooper. He served in the U.S. Army, deployed to Iraq, and is the Winfield Town Council President.
- On the ballot as
- Republican Party
- Party
- In the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for two at-large nominations, Zack Beaver received 38.90%, Jon Derwinski 33.98% and Jayson Villars 27.12%. Lake County 2026 primary election results (summary) · May 5, 2026City issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
Zack Beaver won one of two at-large Town Council seats in the November 2022 general election. Lake County 2022 general election results (summary) · Nov 8, 2022
In the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for two at-large nominations, Zack Beaver received 38.90%, Jon Derwinski 33.98% and Jayson Villars 27.12%. Lake County 2026 primary election results (summary) · May 5, 2026
On the record: Zack Beaver
14 sourced01Fire and EMS4 sourced positions
As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Said his preferred route is a fire territory with another government entity, and if that is not possible, a Town of Winfield Fire Department.
Own statementWinfield Town Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026Link
Voted yes on buying a Type 3 ambulance for the town for $289,102 (passed 3-0, April 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 389, creating police clerk, sergeant-detective and Fire and EMS Coordinator positions (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Said public safety funding has been the council's number one priority and that the fire department's town funding rose 50% the previous year.
Own statementWinfield Town Council minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025Link
02Local income tax1 sourced position
As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Said he does not want a local income tax, but the town may be forced to adopt one if it otherwise cannot hire police and firefighters or repair roads.
Own statementWinfield Town Council minutes, Oct. 20, 2025 · Oct 20, 2025Link
03Sapper Park purchase1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-02, approving redevelopment district bonds of up to $4.25 million to buy the Sapper Park property (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04New subdivisions2 sourced positions
Voted no on rezoning Lennar's Heron Landing subdivision (146 home sites) from agricultural to planned residential; the motion failed with one yes vote (July 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 393, rezoning the Copperstone development from agricultural to planned residential (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05E-bikes and golf carts2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 394, the town's e-bike regulations (passed 3-0, June 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Ordinance 394-A, amending the e-bike rules to clarify golf cart use (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Town contracts1 sourced position
Voted yes on keeping the on-call engineering services contract with DLZ (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Rental registration1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 385, creating a home rental registration and permitting program (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteWinfield Town Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Past elections2 sourced positions
Ran for Winfield Town Council At Large in 2022 as a Republican candidate (won).
Own statementLake County 2022 general election results (summary) · Nov 8, 2022Link
Received 340 votes (38.90%) in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for Winfield Town Council At Large, the most of three candidates.
Own statementLake County 2026 primary election results (summary) · May 5, 2026Link
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Zack Beaver: their words and their votes on the same issue
Fire and EMS
In their words
Said public safety funding has been the council's number one priority and that the fire department's town funding rose 50% the previous year.
Aug 26, 2025 ·As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote ·Winfield Town Council minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 389, creating police clerk, sergeant-detective and Fire and EMS Coordinator positions (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Mar 24, 2026 ·Winfield Town Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Voted yes on buying a Type 3 ambulance for the town for $289,102 (passed 3-0, April 2026).
Apr 28, 2026 ·Winfield Town Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
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