(Above, I talk to Pete Peterson shorty after the caucus votes had been counted)

Pete Peterson is President of the Fishers City Council and now has another title added to his moniker – Chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party.  County GOP precinct officials voted Saturday morning, electing Peterson to lead the county party succeeding  Pete Emigh, who resigned from the post after 8 years at the helm.

The other candidate in the race, Laura Campbell, may appeal.  Emigh appointed about 70 precinct officials before leaving, most believed to favor Peterson.  Campbell removed those appointments once she assumed the position of acting county chair, but the state party reinstated those appointments and took over jurisdiction of the county chairman caucus election.

The final vote tally was..

Peterson        151

Campbell      115

It appears that the recently appointed precinct voters in the party caucus made the difference, according to one unnamed official

Peterson was upbeat following his win, talking about healing the wounds and moving forward with the upcoming election cycle. (see video above)