St. Joseph County Republican Party

Republicans Griffin Nate and Jackie Horvath, the St. Joseph County party chair, petitioned the county Election Board to keep Republican County Council member Dan Schaetzle off the May primary election ballot because the district and state GOP have ruled he's not in good standing with the party.

Republican St. Joseph County Council member Dan Schaetzle has vowed to run for re-election in the May primary, despite Republicans saying he's not in good standing with the party.

The St. Joseph County Council's four Democrats will maintain their governing coalition with Republican Dan Schaetzle but he'll no longer serve as president in 2026.

St. Joseph County Council President Dan Schaetzle insists he remains a Republican but the local and now state party disagree, saying he's no longer "in good standing" for at least two years.

Democratic former Monroe County Prosecutor Chris Gaal has been appointed special prosecutor to review allegations against Sharon McBride, and in another case, against county Republican Party Vice-Chair Marvin "Joe" Layne.

Republican St. Joseph County Council President Dan Schaetzle finds himself without a party after sharing power with Democrats.

The alleged battery occurred during the St. Joseph County Republican Party's monthly meeting on Saturday at Enzo's Venue in Mishawaka

St. Joseph County Republican Party Chair Jackie Horvath says Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump had different styles but both offered a populism that takes some blue-collar votes from Democrats

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

Tyler Gillean took over as GOP party chair following the death of former chair Zach Potts in a car crash in 2022 which killed Potts and U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski.