Both party chairs are official

Hamilton County Democrats have a new party chairman, and Republicans re-elected their chairwoman during political reorganization meetings Saturday.

Joe Weingarten took over from retiring Keith Clock as Democratic chairman in a caucus held at the Noblesville Public Library. About 60 committeemen and vice committeemen gathered to elect the new chairman without opposition. Named vice chairwoman was Rosemary Dunkle.

The Republican precinct organization with more than 200 attending, re-elected Laura Campbell as county chairwoman without opposition. The GOP caucus was held at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.

Elected vice chairman was Terry Anker. Congresswoman Susan Books attended and spoke to the reorganization gathering.