Mason County Republicans elect new leadership

On Dec 3, the Mason County Republicans had their biannual reorganizational meeting.

In spite of the weather conditions, 27 precinct committee officers and many guests gathered at the meeting. Mason County Prosecutor Michael Dorcy asked the newly elected PCOs to raise their hands as he swore them into office. Sen.-elect Drew MacEwen served as the temporary chairman and led the precinct committee officers in electing the executive board that will serve for the upcoming two-year term. Elected to the executive board were chairman Melissa Upson, vice-Chairman Wes Martin, Treasurer Bob Rogers, Secretary Pauline Martin, State Committeeman Pat Tarzwell and state Committeewoman Leslie Peterson.

Also in attendance were State House Rep. Dan Griffey and Rep.-elect Travis Couture, Mason County Commissioner Sharon Trask and Auditor-elect Steve Duenkel.

The group looks forward to its first regular meeting on Jan. 23, where they will welcome “Moms for Liberty” Chair Joy Gjersvold. The public is invited to attend, and the meeting begins at 6 p.m., contact Pauline Martin at [email protected] for more information.

The full list of 2022-2024 elected precinct committee officers are Robert MacEwen, Bernie Walton, Craig Price, Wes Martin, Tessa Ashley, Dinah Griffey, Michael Curtain, Jerry Shank, Gary LeRoy Denend, John Sheridan, Ted Jackson, Drew MacEwen, Kevin Shutty, Philip Wilson, David Thompson, Gordy Lueckenotte, Becky Wilson, Melissa Upson, Chris Schuler, Peggy Lingle Cobain, Bradley Rippee, Leslie Peterson, Chuck Thompson Sr., Pat Tarzwell, Cynthia Stang, Doris Alberts, Steve Duenkel, James Poirson, Andrew Wilford, George Blush, Beau Boutwell, Lorilyn Rogers, Krista Walker, Thor Agusstsson, Bill Wells, John Welch, Rebecca Bechtolt, and Ted Trask. Appointed precinct captains are Jennifer Duenkel, Anthony Smetzler, Nathan Hickson, Terry Peterson, and April Pruitt-Pooler.