(La Porte, IN) - A well-known Michigan City Democrat was hanging out with Republicans on election night.  Former Mayor Ron Meer was at the Civic Auditorium in La Porte where Republicans from across the county gathered to keep track of the vote tallying.

 

Some might think mingling with opposing party members is unusal, especially on election night.  However, Meer said his approach to politics has always been about reaching across party lines.

 

“It’s important to establish good relationships and work with people that don’t always agree with all of your ideas and concepts,” he said.

 

Meer also served on the city council prior to becoming mayor in 2012. 

 

Meer said he wanted to congratulate Republican Sean Fagan, the newly elected La Porte County Prosecutor. 

 

Meer feels scorned by Democrats, like current prosecutor John Lake, due to the the legal action taken against Meer and his family before and after he lost his bid for a third term as mayor of Michigan City.

 

From the beginning, Meer has maintained the action was strictly political to try and derail his attempt for a third consecutive term.  He lost to current mayor Duane Parry by less than 100 votes in 2019.

 

Meer also pointed out what he described as politically motivated charges filed against him were later dismissed. 

 

Meer said he’s strongly considering a run for mayor of Michigan City again next year.  He left open the possibility of running as an Independent or a Republican.

 

Parry switched from being a Democrat to a Republican prior to running for mayor of Michigan City.