lainforsheriff

Re-Elect Sheriff David Lain

Media

Jon L. Hendricks | The Times Porter County Sheriff David Lain, right, talks to Jim Biggs, a Republican candidate for Porter County Council, at Lain's election night headquarters in the South Bend Chocolate Co. in Valparaiso. Lain defeated Democratic challenger W. Chip Yanta and will face Republican sheriff hopeful Ralph Levi in November.

Incumbent sheriff to face Republican Ralph Levi, who was unopposed

Lain wins Dem primary

By Ken Kosky Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12:05 am

The Democrats of Porter County gave Sheriff David Lain an overwhelming vote of confidence on the job he's done during his first term as sheriff, choosing him by a 3-1 margin over challenger W. Chip Yanta and the bold new initiatives he proposed.

Lain moves on to face Republican Ralph Levi, who was unopposed.

"I am, of course, pleased," Lain said.

"I'm hoping it (the vote total) is an indication the people of Porter County are comfortable with ... the Sheriff's Department. I think it's a reflection on the men and women of the Sheriff's Department as much as it is on me."

Yanta was disappointed by the results, but he said the voters have made their choice.

Lain said his campaign focus has been turning back the challenge from Yanta, and now he and he will "redouble" his efforts as he takes on Levi, who, like Yanta, is retired from the Sheriff's Department.

Lain, in seeking a second term as sheriff, touted his formation of a Flex Team, a group of officers freed from regular duties to do special projects, such as traffic enforcement in certain areas or the targeting of burglary rings. He plans to deploy the group to do some drug interdiction in the near future.

Lain also bolstered manpower in undercover drug enforcement.

He launched Breakfast with the Sheriff as a chance to strengthen ties with seniors and the entire community.

Lain said he's also focused on Porter County's youth and the drug problem. The department hosted a teen safety forum to bring information about bullying, Internet predators and prescription drug abuse to students and parents.

He started anti-drug essay contests for fourth- and fifth-grade students in Porter County and lets the winners ride in parades in the department's 1967 Chevrolet Impala police car.

Lain said crime has dropped 13 percent during his time as sheriff. And he is launching two new neighborhood watch programs -- Look Out for Each Other and Citizen Observer.

Lain tops Democrat challenger Yanta
May 5, 2010

BY JAMES D. WOLF JR., POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT

In the Democratic primary for Porter County Sheriff, incumbent David Lain won the party nomination over challenger W. "Chip" Yanta.

Lain took more than three quarters of the vote to win the nomination, 5,489 to 1,853.

In the fall election, Lain will face Republican Ralph G. Levi, who ran unopposed in the primary.

Lain attributed his victory to the way the department performed since his 2006 election.

"It's a reflection on the people who work at the sheriff's department. They're providing excellent service to the people of Porter County," Lain said. "I'm the beneficiary of their handiwork."

A sheriff has a two-consecutive term limit in Indiana and Lain said he wants to serve another four-year term because he wants to continue what he started and he wants to make Porter County a better place than when he came.

He says he plans to continue campaigning through the fall.

"If people are satisfied with the level of public safety in Porter County, I expect to continue on the path I started in 2006," he said.

Nwi Times

EDITORIAL: A recap of our endorsements

Posted: Monday, May 3, 2010 12:00 am |

For the past seven days, we have offered endorsements in a variety of races. Today, we're briefly recapping each of them so you can study this page today and take it to the polls tomorrow. In races where there is no opposition, we aren't offering endorsements.

Porter County sheriff

Democrats

Incumbent David Lain has the experience in both law enforcement and administration that this job requires. He has good ideas, too. We'd like him to step it up a bit and work harder to implement those ideas. We endorse Lain.

2010 Lain for Sheriff Brochure

LABOR NEWS

MARCH 2010 ISSUE

ELECTION 2010

You Know Where Sheriff Lain Stands

Sheriff David Lain is a product of labor in northwest Indiana. His father worked at Inland Steel after returning from WWII and Dave has United States Steel to thank for employing him while he was attending Indiana University.

After earning a degree in psychology Dave was hired by the Valparaiso Police Department and worked there for 22 years as a police officer and supervisor, and twice awarded Officer of the Year honors. He retired with the rank of lieutenant in 1999 when he was asked to become the Chief of the Porter County Sheriff’s Department by then Sheriff David Reynolds.

David Lain has always taken a direct hand in issues concerning labor. As Chief and even now as Sheriff he can be found personally stopping at picket sites to assure all parties of equal and fair treatment by the officers of the Porter County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Lain has made a commitment to never allow any of his employees to work as security officers at any disputed site.

Sheriff Lain’s history of tough law enforcement and solid leadership spans 33 years in Porter County. He attributes much of his success to his practice of partnering with the people in the communities he serves, to built trust and bring an effective force against crime.

Sheriff Lain is achieving his goal to further reduce crime by increasing the number of officers assigned to drug task forces, and creating a unit of officers that will respond to “hot spots” throughout Porter County.

This Sheriff has and will continue to have a policy of honesty, accountability and accessibility for all citizens of Porter County.

DAVID LAIN

FOR SHERIFF

OF PORTER COUNTY

STAND BY OUR

SHERIFF... YOU KNOW

WHERE HE STANDS

LAINFORSHERIFF.COM

PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVID LAIN

Stand by our Sheriff
David Lain 2010

Paid for by the David Lain for Sheriff Committee

Media Release

February 1, 2010

This Thursday, February 4^th Sheriff David Lain will officially enter the race to retain his position as the Sheriff of Porter County. He was first elected in 2006 after serving as the Chief Deputy of the Sheriff’s Department since 1999.

David began his law enforcement career as a police officer for the city of Valparaiso in 1977. He retired with 22 years of service there to accept the position as Chief at PCSD.

Sheriff Lain continues to provide an open door to the members of the Department as well as the public they serve. He meets regularly with seniors and participates in forums that provide insight into the operation of the Sheriff’s Department and Jail, as well as disseminate valuable crime prevention ideas.

Under his leadership the first additional police officers were hired since 1999 in order to keep pace with population growth in the county.

Please join our Sheriff this Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave. Valparaiso in the Voters’ Registration office.

David Lain

Candidate filings continue through Feb. 19

Sheriff, coroner races take shape

By Bob Kasarda nwi times| Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

VALPARAISO | The race for Porter County sheriff has taken shape and the race for county coroner has widened as candidate filings continue.

W. "Chip" Yanta, a retired county sheriff's detective, has filed as a Democrat candidate for sheriff, joining Republican candidate and sheriff's Lt. Ralph Levi.

Incumbent Democrat Sheriff David Lain said he plans to file for re-election Feb. 4, his mother's birthday.

J. Clinkenbeard filed as a Republican candidate for coroner, setting up a primary battle against fellow Republican Chuck Harris.

Democrats have a primary race for coroner among candidates Billy Coker, Ronald Reed, Nancy Satterlee and Robert Schulte.

Incumbent Democrat Coroner Vicki Deppe announced recently she plans to leave the post early to take a nursing job.

Incumbent Democrat County Council member Bob Poparad also filed for re-election.

Filings continue for the race through noon Feb. 19