(La Porte County, IN) - Local republicans have reelected the leader of their party.

 

La Porte County Republican Party Chairman Allen Stevens was unopposed during a caucus of voting precinct committee chairpersons from throughout the county.

 

Going in, there was much speculation that he would be challenged given the multiple fractions within the party. Stevens said he was definitely surprised by not having opposition.

 

“I’m going to take it as a victory that people were comfortable enough and confident enough with my leadership that they were willing to give me another four years,” he said.

 

Tim Stabosz, chairman of the local 463GOP Republican Breakfast Club, said he feels there were people interested who backed away, though, when realizing they didn’t have enough support from within the party.

 

"I think Al has been a good leader. I support him," he said. 

 

Stevens of Hanna is now in his second term. He said his priorities include continuing to reach out to conservatives from a variety of backgrounds to grow party membership.

 

La Porte County, which used to lean slightly toward the Democratic Party, has become more solid republican in recent years with most elected seats in county government and the City of La Porte now held by GOP members.