Porter County Democrats swear in November victors

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LaurShurr Blaney is joined by family as she is sworn as Porter County Commissioner by Judge Bill Alexduring swearing-ceremony for

Laura Shurr Blaney is joined by family as she is sworn in as a Porter County Commissioner by Judge Bill Alexa during a swearing-in ceremony for elected and re-elected Democrat officials at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 22, 2012. With Shurr Blaney are her aunt Jacki Stutzman, daughters Maddie, 15; Isabel, 9; Claire, 5, and son Roger, 7. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Surveyor KevBreitzke joined by his mother LenorBreitzke is sowrn by Judge David Chidester during swearing-ceremony for elected re-elected Democrofficials Porter

Surveyor Kevin Breitzke, joined by his mother Lenora Breitzke, is sowrn in by Judge David Chidester during a swearing-in ceremony for elected and re-elected Democrat officials at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 22, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Mike Bucko Porter County Treasurer mingles after swearing-ceremony for elected re-elected Democrofficials Porter County Courthouse Valparaiso Ind. Saturday December 22

Mike Bucko, Porter County Treasurer, mingles after a swearing-in ceremony for elected and re-elected Democrat officials at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 22, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Carole Knoblock thanks crowd after she was recognized for her years service during swearing-ceremony for elected re-elected Democrofficials Porter County

Carole Knoblock thanks the crowd after she was recognized for her years of service during a swearing-in ceremony for elected and re-elected Democrat officials at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 22, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Mike Bucko with his wife Carolyn Bucko is sworn by Judge David Chidester during swearing-ceremony for elected re-elected Democrofficials Porter

Mike Bucko, with his wife Carolyn Bucko, is sworn in by Judge David Chidester during a swearing-in ceremony for elected and re-elected Democrat officials at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 22, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

VALPARAISO — With family, friends and fellow party supporters by their sides, Porter County Democrats who won election or re-election for county offices in November took the oath of office Saturday. “It’s a good day to be a Democrat,” said Jeffrey Chidester, chair of the …