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INDIANAPOLIS John Zody was re-elected Saturday as the Indiana Democratic Party chairman, staving off challenges from two other candidates.

Zody secured a second four-year term over challengers John C. Aguilera, a former two-term Lake County councilman and four-term state representative, and state Sen. Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago. Both Randolph and Aguilera are from East Chicago.

Zody in a news release on the party's website said he was "humbled and honored" to have been re-elected.

"I want to thank my opponents for their ideas and thoughts during this race. We learned hard lessons in 2016 but the aftermath has provided us with an enormous opportunity. To capitalize on this opportunity, we must be proactive," Zody said in the release.

Randolph, a four-term state lawmaker, previously had said he believed the Indiana Democratic Party needed a new leader after Democratic candidates lost in every statewide election last year. Aguilera had echoed that sentiment when he announced his intent to run.

"To win, we must develop a sustainable statewide organization, focus on outreach, develop a talent pipeline and carry a carefully-crafted message based around the values that makes us Democrats," Zody said in the news release. "Hoosier Democrats are ready. Im ready to go to work. This is our way forward, together.

Cordelia Lewis Burks was re-elected vice chair. Rick Sutton was elected to serve as party secretary, and Henry Fernandez was elected to serve as treasurer.

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