The 2026 Washington County Republican Party slate of Republican candidates for Washington County. Ballots in differenct school districts, townships, etc. will vary, but this is the complete list of all Republican candidates that will be on the 2026 General Election ballot.
44 Republicans attended the WCRP meeting on Tuesday, Oct 6th at The American Legion in Ft Calhoun. Featured speaker was Senator Pete Ricketts. Also updating the group on his campaign was LD16 candidate Ted Japp for Legislature. Liz Abel informed the group on how to use Voter Tree and Charles Louis Isom with Citizens for Free Enterprise spoke on “Get Out the Vote” efforts. We had special guests in 3 Ft Calhoun High Seniors Ansley Elofson, Madi Larrick, and Lydia Kmitta who attended as part of their Government Class. Republican yard signs for Ricketts, Pillen, Smith, Japp, Petersen, Hilgers, Spellerberg were taken home by those in attendance. Our meeting was also taped by CSPAN and NEWSMAX.
Please plan to attend the next WCRP meeting on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 beginning at 7:00 PM at the American Legion in Ft Calhoun. (please note this is a change from our normal meeting date.)
*Special guest Senator Pete Ricketts **
The Washington County Republican Party booth at the 2026 Business & Brews event was a good opportunity for Republican candidates to meet and mingle. Republican candidates attending were Legislative District #16 primary winner Ted Japp, Blair School Board member running for re-eleciton Courtney Tabor and Blair City Council Ward #4 candidate Shawn Cooper. Republican yard signs and palm cards for Gov. Pillen, Senator Ricketts, Congressman Smith, Secretary Petersen were also available at the WCRP booth. A big thanks to volunteers Carlie Bettin, Ritch Nelson, Kent Van Horn, Brenda Orr, Lori Japp.
Please plan to vist the Washington County Republican Party tent at the 2026 Washington County Chamber of Commerce Business & Brews event on Friday, Sept 18 from 5-8PM . Come meet State Senate candidate Ted Japp. Republican candidate yard signs will be available at our tent.
Governor Jim Pillen held a Roundtable discussion on Thursday, September 10th at the Blair Library organized by the Washington County Republican Party. This event was part of Governor Pillen’s campaign swing through Northeast Nebraska. Gov. Pillen introduced his “Playbook 2.0” and held over an hour discussion with questions and answers from 25 well-informed Washington County citizens. In attendance were Senator Ben Hansen, Primary winner for State Senate Ted Japp and Ft Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson.
It was a beautiful day for the 2026 Washington County Fair Parade and WCRP Ice Cream Social today. A good-sized group of volunteers walked with the Washington County Republican Party and Senator Pete Ricketts, Ted Japp for Legislature and Shawn Cooper for Blair Ward 4. Thanks much to volunteers Jake & Carlie Anne Bettin, Kent Van Horn, Margaret Hanson, Gene Scrivner, Lisa Lichter Kramer, Kevin Willis, Jody Koziol, Joy Cohrs Curry, Chris Chappelear, Lori Japp, Ritch Allen Nelson, Mike Anderson, Joe & Mary Goebel, Brenda Orr and many others. Republican candidates Senator Pete Ricketts, LD16 State Senate Ted Japp and Blair City Council candidate Shawn Cooper handed out ice cream treats at the WCRP Ice Cream Social following the County Fair Parade as folks were arriving the the evening rodeo.
The 2026 Washington County Fair is underway! The WCRP fair booth is set up. Please stop by and visit with our Republican candidates Ted Japp for Legislature, Shawn Cooper for Blair Ward 4 and others. Pete Ricketts will be there Sunday, Aug 2nd for the County Fair Parade and the WCRP Ice Cream Social immediately following the parade!! Thanks much to this morning’s volunteers Mike Anderson, Jake Bettin, Mitch Robinson, Ritch Allen Nelson, Ted Japp for Legislature, Yvette Cooper, Aimee Cothran, Eileen Cooper
The Washington County Republican Party held their July 2026 meeting at the Blair Public Library. The meeting was attended with 27 Republicans signed in for this meeting. Nebraska Republican Party State Chair Mary Jane Truemper updated our county on the NEGOP efforts for electing Republicans in 2026 with all candidates and county parties operating under “Together We Win”. State Senate candidate and 2026 primary winner Ted Japp is hitting all events throughout LD16 with a positive message that has been well-received. Blair City Council candidate-Ward 4 Shawn Cooper also spoke at the meeting. NEGOP State Central Committee members Gene Scrivner and Sandy Kucera attended there first SCC meeting and will be a great conduit for Washington County and the state party.
Please plan to attend the Washington County Republican Party meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Blair Public Library, 2233 Civic Drive.
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