(La Porte County, IN) - The Democratic Party of LaPorte County is going to have a new leader.

Carol McDaniel is not running for La Porte County Democratic Party Chairman.  McDaniel has been party chairman for the past two years and has been active with the party for nearly 60 years.  She was vice-chairman of the party for 20 years before taking over chairman.

“I’ll be 80-years old this summer, and I think it’s time for me to step down and let some younger people get in there, and they can learn how to do the job,” she said.

The only candidate for La Porte County Democratic Party Chairman is former La Porte County Commissioner Dr. Vidya Kora. He’s expected to be formally chosen when the votes from precinct committeepersons with the party are counted on March 6.