Washington County Republican Party

Washington Count Sheriff candidates Brian Beckman for Sheriff , Kevin Willis for Sheriff and Mitch Robinson for Sheriff pose in front of the WCRP booth at the 2025 Washington County Chamber of Commerce Business & Brews event. Candidates met with folks to discuss their visions for the future of the Washington County law enforcement. Candidate fliers were distributed at the WCRP booth. Thanks much to volunteers Lisa Kramer, Jake Bettin and Kent Van Horn.
(L to R: Kevin Willis, Brian Beckman, Mitch Robinson)

The 2025 Washington County Fair is in the books. Thanks much for all the volunteers who helped with the WCRP Fair booth, parade float and ice cream social. Volunteers included Sheriff Mike Robinson, Fort Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson, Sheriff candidates Kevin Willis and Brian Beckman, Jake Bettin driving the float, Mike Anderson, Kent Van Horn, Blair School Board member Courtney Tabor, Nebraska State School Board member Lisa Schonhoff and many others.

The 2025 Washington County Republican Party fair booth is set up. The Washington County Fair starts today, July 25th and runs through Wednesday, July 30th. Please stop by and say “hi”. Sunday afternoon following the fair parade WCRP will be handing out ice cream treats! Thank much for the volunteers who helped this morning.

Please plan to attend the Washington County Republican Party Central Committee meeting on Monday, July 21, 2025 at the American Legion in Fort Calhoun. Meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Reminder that we also have the Washington County Fair that runs from July 25-30. WCRP is needing volunteers to help with the fair booth, county fair parade and WCRP Ice Cream Social. WCRP calendar can be found HERE.

The Washington County Republican Party float entry in the 2025 Gateway to the West parade in Blair was accompanied by Nebraska State Board of Education board member Lisa Schonhoff, Washington County Board member Lisa Kramer, Blair School Board Vice President Courtney Tabor, Blair School Board member Melaini Sturm, Metro Community College Board member Adam Gotschall and other volunteers. The weather was perfect for a parade on Saturday, June 10, 2025.

About 30 Washington County Republicans attended the June 3, 2025 meeting. Washington County Sheriff candidates Kevin Willis and Brian Beckman introduced themselves at our meeting. Thanks so much to both for stepping up to run! Senator Ben Hanson gave a re-cap of the 2025 Nebraska Legislative session. Blair School Vice President Courtney Tabor updated us on Blair Schools. Metro Community College Board member Adam Gotschall briefed us on MCC’s skilled trades and technical sciences programs.

Please plan to attend the next Washington County Republican Party Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, beginning at 7:00 PM. Meeting will be held at the Blair Public Library & Technology Center, 2233 Civic Drive, Blair, NE 68008. Senator Ben Hansen will update us on the Unicameral. Newly announced candidates for Washington County Sheriff are on our June 3rd agenda. Please plan to attend and meet candidates Kevin Willis and Brian Beckman.

At the Monday, March 24, 2025 meeting, the Washington County Republican Party unanimously passed the resolution below in support of Ft Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson.
The resolution also denounced the false and untrue statement on which the recall filing was based.
The resolution was passed by 35 members.

Please plan to attend the Washington County Republican Party meeting at The American Legion in Ft Calhoun. Meeting begins at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025.

The Washington County Republican Party held its first Central Committee meeting of 2025 at Northern Lights Venue in Ft Calhoun. Signed in attendance included 85 WCRP Central Committee members plus 14 guests. WCRP leadership elections were held with the re-election of officers: Chairman – John Orr, Vice Chairman – Mike Anderson, Treasurer – Kent Van Horn, Secretary – Micheal Dwyer. Thanks to all who helped run the elections; Chairman Election Administrator – Tim O’Dell, Credentials Committee – Micheal Dwyer and Ritch Nelson, Ballot Committee Brad Anderson, Lisa Kramer, Jeff Burianek, Sergeant At Arms – Mike Robinson and Mitch Robinson. Thanks much to our Senator Ben Hansen for Legislative updates, question and answer sessions. Also a huge thank you to Northern Lights Venue for the donation of their wonderful facility.