(La Porte, IN) - La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody is leaving the door open for a possible run for governor.

Dermody, appearing on an episode of the Sound Off radio program on 96.7 The Eagle, said he wouldn’t campaign for governor should he decide to run until after completing his next four-year term as mayor beginning January 1st.

“We’ll have to see what happens, but I wouldn’t say no at some point down the road. For right now, I am committed to continuing with La Porte and once I commit to something, like I said, I think people should finish their term,” he said.

If he ever does run for governor, the mayor isn't sure about his chances as a result of being labeled a moderate Republican in a Republican-controlled state that leans more conservative.

“I don’t know if that can win in a primary in the state of Indiana, but you never know,” he said.

Dermody was a state representative for 10 years prior to becoming mayor in 2020.