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.
Over 65 supporters attended the Senator Pete Rickett and State Senate candidate Ted Japp Meet & Greet event Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026 in Fort Calhoun organized by the Washington County Republican Party. Current office holders attending included Senator Ben Hansen, Fort Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson, Washington County Supervisors Steve Dethlefs and Lisa Kramer. Former office holders on hand were Governor Kay Orr, State Senator Lydia Brasch, Fort Calhoun School Board member Kelli Shaner. Republican candidates attending were Secretary of State Scott Peterson, Washington County Supervisor Todd Trimpe, Blair City Council Shawn Cooper. NEGOP Chairwoman Mary Jane Truemper also attended. A huge thank you to the owners of Too Far North, Dane and Sandy Kucera for hosting this event.
It was a very busy Gateway parade day this year as Nebraska Republicans gathered for their 2026 Convention on the same day Washington County’s largest parade was being held; the Gateway to the West parade. We are so grateful for our Republican volunteers who helped with the Washington County Republican Party float, handed out candy and walked with Republican candidates this year while others attended the NEGOP Convention.
Please plan to attend the Washington County Republican Party meeting on Monday, June 1, 2026 beginning at 7:00 PM at the American Legion in Ft Calhoun.
The Washington County Republican Party would like to congratulate all Republican candidate winners in the 2026 primary election. We appreciate the hard work each of you put into running your races. Job well done.
We also commend all Republican candidates who stepped up and put their names forth to run for each of these races but were not successful. It is commendable that our fellow citizens are willing to subject themselves to scrutiny for the responsibility of public service. The key part of a Representative Republic is for citizen representation. For current office holders who are retiring or unsuccessful in their bids for reelection, we thank you for your past public service.
Thank you all and good luck to those Republicans running in the General Election this fall.
The 2026 Washington County Republican Party Convention was held last night, Monday, March 23, 2026 at the Blair Library. The Convention was well attended with 111 Delegates, candidates, guests and office holders checked in by our credentials committee. Office holders in attendance included Secretary of State Bob Evnen, Sheriff Mike Robinson, County Attorney Scott Vander Schaaf, Clerk of the District Court Susie Paulsen, Blair Mayor Mindy Rump, County Board Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Blair City Council Board President Kevin Willis, Fort Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson, County Board member Steve Kruger, County Board member Lisa Kramer, Blair School Board Vice President Courtney Tabor. The Candidate Forum had 23 Republican candidates or their proxies speak to the crowd. There was food and fellowship while those in attendance were able to meet and talk with the candidates. Following the forum, the delegates held their Convention to elect 6 Delegates + 6 Alternate Delegates to the 2026 NEGOP State Convention. Delegates and Alternate Delegates elected are listed below. Much thanks to the Convention and Forum planners; Lisa Kramer, Mike Anderson, Tim O’Dell, Ritch Nelson, Kent Van Horn, John Orr.
Over 50 folks attended the Ted Japp for Legislature fundraising event at the Dew Drop Inn in Kennard Monday, February 16, 2026. Current and term-limited District 16 Senator Ben Hansen spoke and introduced Ted to the crowd. Ted spoke to the group while everyone enjoyed food and fellowship. Also attending were former Blair Mayor and State Senator Mick Mines, Washington County Sheriff candidates Kevin Willis and Brian Beckman. Current Republican State Senate candidates Bill Bowes for District 14 and Derek Schwartz for District 18
