Jackie Horvath

St. Joseph County Democratic Party Chair Don Westerhausen says he met the requirements of election law on Friday when he filed forms with the county election board verifying that he selected four candidates for the Nov. 3 ballot.

St. Joseph County Democratic Party chair Don Westerhausen said Republican Clerk Amy Rolfes' staff told the five Democratic candidates that their paperwork was correct. He vowed to get them returned to the ballot for the Nov. 3 elections.

“Recently, the state party issued a letter in response to a complaint by former party members," said St. Joseph County Republican Party Chair Jackie Horvath. "The letter described the allegations as ‘frivolous,’ yet still imposed a reprimand. That contradiction is unfair, hypocritical and undermines the credibility of the decision itself.”

The Indiana Republican Party’s Rules Committee has issued a formal reprimand to St. Joseph County GOP Chair Jackie Horvath following complaints from two party members.

Jackie Horvath says she's optimistic that Republicans and Democrats can find common ground and debate issues with respect for each other.