ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind.—The chairman of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party has resigned from the position.

Joe Canarecci sent an email to elected officials and candidates in the 2019 election on Thursday informing them of his decision to resign as chairman of the party.

Canarecci said in the email that he was resigning from the party’s leadership in order to continue working as a financial adviser and stockbroker.

On the St. Joseph County Council, Canarecci serves as the councilman for District H. He previously served as an At-Large member on the Mishawaka Common Council.

A caucus will be held to determine Canarecci's replacement at a later time but no date has been set.