Timothy Cavinder (LaPorte County Council, District 2, Indiana, candidate 2026)

Timothy Cavinder

Democratic Party

Candidate, LaPorte County Council, District 2

Elections and appointments

Next election

May 5, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana University, 2000

Graduate

Valparaiso University, 2017

Personal

Profession

Adjunct professor

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

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Timothy Cavinder (Democratic Party) is running for election for LaPorte County Council, District 2 in Indiana. Cavinder is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Cavinder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Timothy Cavinder provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on March 29, 2026:

• High school: LaPorte High School
• Bachelor's: Indiana University, 2000
• Graduate: Valparaiso University, 2017
• Profession: Adjunct Professor
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for LaPorte County Council, District 2

Timothy Cavinder (D) and Jennifer Heath (D) are running in the Democratic primary for LaPorte County Council, District 2 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Timothy Cavinder
		Jennifer Heath

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Republican primary

Republican primary for LaPorte County Council, District 2

Ray Maloney (R) and John Pavolka (R) are running in the Republican primary for LaPorte County Council, District 2 on May 5, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Ray Maloney
	Submit photo	John Pavolka

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Timothy Cavinder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cavinder's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Timothy Cavinder, and I am running for a seat on the LaPorte County Council representing District Two. I am a direct descendent of a county pioneer family and I still live upon land that was settled by my family in 1827. I believe these deep-seated roots provide a unique perspective when approaching issues that affect county residents. Having earned a master’s degree in Information Technology I currently teach at Valparaiso University. Married for over 20 years. I reside in a rural setting with my wife and two children along with an assortment of ducks, chickens, cats, and a turtle. I appreciate your consideration.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Transparency in local government
• fiscal conservative
• support essential services for our citizens

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

listening to our citizens concerns especially on such topics of concern such as data centers coming into the county and how we can protect our farmlands and our citizens rights.

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Campaign website

Cavinder's campaign website stated the following:

Eyes on Every Dollar

I am running for County Council to bring disciplined, transparent, and responsible leadership to every dollar LaPorte County spends.

1.Transparency: Residents deserve to know where their money goes and why decisions are made.

2.Accountability: County government should operate with the same discipline as the families who fund it.

3.Responsibility: Every dollar should serve a public purpose.

4.Fairness: Budgets should reflect community priorities.

— Timothy Cavinder's campaign website (March 31, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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