(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte County Commissioner has a challenger for the Republican Party’s nomination for her seat on the three member governing body.

Incumbent Connie Gramarossa will face Jody Slabaugh in the May primary.  Gramarossa is seeking her second term for the District 1 seat on the commission.

Democrats Ron Meer and Angie Henzman are vying for the party’s nomination for the seat.  Meer is a former two term mayor in Michigan City while Hensman is the former La Porte County Democratic Party chairman.  The deadline for candidates to file to run in the May primary was Friday.