(La Porte County, IN) - The La Porte County Prosecutor lost his bid for reelection last night.

 

Republican Sean Fagan was defeated by more than 1,000 votes by Chuck Watterson, IV.

 

During the campaign, Watterson emphasized his trial experience and lack of trial experience by Fagan.

“I wanted the people of La Porte County to pick who was best for the job and who could do the job as prosecutor and I think they made the right decision.  I’m grateful for their endorsement,” he said.

 

Watterson in November will face democrat John Lake, who ran unopposed.  Lake was prosecutor for four years before soundly defeated by Fagan in November of 2022.  Watterson was a deputy prosecutor under Lake and a chief deputy prosecutor under Fagan until December.

 

During the campaign, Lake questioning Fagan’s ability to be prosecutor asked people to vote for Watterson.