Republicans to elect delegates and update GOP platform

John Ley
for Clark County Today

The Clark County Republican Party (CCRP) will hold pooled precinct caucuses at 11 locations on the morning of Sat., Jan. 13. This is part of a statewide effort on the same day. Delegates will be nominated and elected for the Clark County Republican Convention which will be held on Feb. 3 at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

This is the beginning of the presidential election cycle, where grassroots Republicans are invited to participate in updating the party platform. The delegates they elected will represent each precinct at the County Convention, which in turn, will elect 190 delegates to represent Clark County at the Washington State Republican Party Convention, April 18-20 in Spokane.

Local Republicans will be offered the opportunity to decide which Republican candidates they want to endorse for nine statewide offices. These include governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, auditor, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, public lands commissioner and insurance commissioner,

This video explains the process and timelines for area citizens to elect delegates and make input on the Republican Party Platform. They then choose delegates to represent the county at the Washington State GOP Convention and subsequently represent Washington state at the Republican National Convention. Graphic courtesy Clark County Republican Party

Additionally, the delegates at the WSRP convention will vote to endorse one candidate for US Senate. They will then break into 10 separate meetings, and vote to endorse one candidate for each Congressional district.

The Jan. 13 caucuses are by precinct, with anywhere from about 20 to 50 precincts meeting at each location. Voters will need to know their precinct, listed on their voter registration card or by checking here and then after entering your information at the “Voter Portal.” Then click on “Voter Registration.”

All pooled caucus meetings will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Election of delegates and alternates will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. It is expected the entire process will be over by 11:30 a.m., so don’t be late. Doors will open at each location at 8 a.m., with credentialing beginning at 9 a.m.

Each person attending will have to show identification, your voter registration card and/or your driver’s license. They will also have to sign a statement certifying that they are a republican.

The eleven caucus locations are as follows.

• South Ridge Elementary School 502 NW 199th Street Ridgefield, WA 98642
• Chinook Elementary School 1900 Bliss Road Vancouver, WA 98685
• Alki Middle School 1800 Bliss Road Vancouver, WA 98685
• Columbia River High School 800 NW 99th Street Vancouver, WA 98665
• Clark College (Gaiser Hall) 1933 Fort Vancouver Way Vancouver, WA 98663
• Fort Vancouver High School 5700 E 18th St Vancouver, WA 98661
• Ogden Elementary School 3200 NE 86th Ave Vancouver, WA 98662
• Covington Middle School 11200 NE Rosewood Ave Vancouver, WA 98662
• Matson Building 10713 NE 117th Ave Vancouver, WA 98662
• Grass Valley Elementary School 3000 Grass Valley Drive Camas, WA 98607
• Dorothy Fox Elementary School 2623 NW Sierra Street Camas, WA 98607

Citizens are encouraged to show up early. The party is also looking for volunteers to assist at each location. Contact the Clark County Republican Party here or call the Headquarters office at (360) 695-1609.