Mercer County Ohio Republican Party

Central Committee Meetings
 
3rd Monday   6:30 p.m.
 Richardson Bretz Building
 119 West Fulton Street
 Celina, Ohio 45822

 

Officers

Robert J. Hibner

Chairman

419.305.3031

Tom Rable

Vice Chair

Chris Doseck

Secretary

Ann Staugler

Treasurer

 

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Statewide Unofficial Election Results - November 3 2026

  

 

To our faithful conservative friends,

 In this year’s mid-term election, the voters of West-central Ohio have once again demonstrated their strong support by Republicans and Independents for conservative candidates and conservative principles!   In Mercer County the message was unmistakable!  Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy received 75.8% of the vote, while US Senate candidate Jon Husted received 76.3% here in Mercer County.   Mercer Countian Keith Faber, running state-wide for Ohio Attorney General strongly won in Mercer County by capturing 83.3% of the local vote. Incumbent State Representative Angie King won her race her in Mercer County by capturing 81.9% of the vote here in Mercer County and in her 84th district by a margin of 80.4%!  Representative Jim Jordan garnered 80.2% of the vote here in Mercer County and won by getting 64.5% of the votes in Ohio’s Congressional 4th District.  Republican county office holders in Mercer County won re-election by overwhelming margins. Congratulations to all those local candidates who ran effective campaigns and enjoyed decisive victories!!  Issue 3 passed locally and statewide by an overwhelming margin ensuring that photo ID requirements for voting can’t be eliminated in the future!

          Unfortunately, the state and national picture tells a different story. Despite decisive Republican victories in Mercer County and other traditionally conservative communities, Democratic Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown won narrow victories in Ohio.  Vivek won 74 counties in Ohio compared with 14 counties that Amy Acton won.  Keith Faber lost in his fight to become our next Attorney General by a razor-tight margin. These contrasting outcomes demonstrate an important reality of statewide elections: strong Republican margins in rural Ohio can be offset by Democratic vote totals in Ohio’s larger metropolitan areas. Major campaign financing from outside Ohio played critical roles in promoting the left-wing agenda.  In Ohio early election results indicate that Democrats have flipped as many as twelve Ohio House seats ending our veto-proof majority.  Republicans' have retained control of the Ohio Senate.  The election gives Ohio Democrats greater legislative influence which will be a challenge as we continue to fight for Ohio's future!                                                                                                                                                                Nationally, Democratic-Socialist candidates were able to pull off elections that have shifted the control of the House and Senate to the Democratic party. Our conservative values will face an uphill battle as we move forward the next several years.  The agenda of President Trump will be put to the test the next two years!  I am hopeful that the new Congress will vow to work together for our country and will avoid divisiveness and political retributions.      

      I would like to thank every voter who participated in this election, every volunteer who gave their time and every candidate who stepped forward to serve.  Locally we did our job to ensure a high voter turnout and to support conservative candidates locally, in the state and in national races.  We met our objectives!!  Special kudos go out to Campaign Headquarters Co-chairs Tom Rable and Brian Miller who spent many hours organizing and staffing our voter center.  Our Social Media gurus Jeff Garman and Toni Slusser also did a phenomenal job this election season with our Facebook and Mercer County Republican party website!   We were able to inform many interested members of the community in an efficient and effective manner.        

    

Mercer County Conservatives have spoken clearly. Our votes have been counted, our voices have been heard, and our commitment to representative government remains strong!  Earning the trust of voters requires continued engagement, accountability and a clear vision of the future.  Let’s continue to work together as the future of our county, state and nation are at stake!                                                           

 

Robert J. Hibner\

Chair, Mercer County Republican Party

 

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight,

I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 

 

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2026 Reagan Day Dinner Event

Keynote Congressman Jim Jordan

2026 Celina Lake Festival Entry

Happy 250th Birthday America

 

Mercer County Republican Party 2026-2028 Officers

Tom Rable (Vice Chair), Ann Staugler (Treasurer), Bob Hibner (Chair), Chris Doseck (Secretary)

 

2025 Mercer County Republican Party Reagan Day Dinner

 with Vivek Ramaswamey

2022 Mercer County Republican Fair Tent\

Candidates and visitors gather to talk politics.  Candidates visiting the tent today:  US Senate Candidate JD Vance, Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine, County Commissioner Candidate Dave Buschur, Congressman Bob Latta, State Rep Candidate Angie King and Auditor (Candidate) Randy Grapner.\

 

Reagan Day Dinner May 19, 2023

Keynote Speaker:  US Congressman Thomas Massie

Republican of the Year:  Commissioner Jerry Laffin

 

March 25, 2022 Reagan Day & Pre-primary Election Rally with keynote speaker,

syndicated radio talk show host, NewMaxTV, and author of the "Woke Folk", Mark Kaye at

Romer's Banquet Facility  in St. Henry, Ohio

  

 

The Trump Boat Parade (2020)

Fantastic Event on Grand Lake St. Marys

 

The Trump Tractor Parade (2020)

Congratulations to the folks who organized another great

event in Ft. Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

Paid for by Mercer County Republican Party, Ann Staugler Treasurer

Not paid for by any Candidate or Candidate Committee

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Celina, Ohio  45822

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Things

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Question 1

Can I check my personal voting information?

1) Am I registered?

2) Where do I vote?

3) See my ballot?:

 

Short Answer:

Easy as 1-2-3

Click the red white and blue button on this page.

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Question 1:

Who makes up the Republican and Democratic Party?

 

Short Answer:

Everyone who votes in a "Primary Election" is a member or is affiliated with the respective political party..

 

Long Answer:

The political parties are made up of registered voters who participate in Primary Elections. 

 

A "Primary Election"

(aptly named primary, because that's where it all begins) is the nominating process by which  candidates are chosen by the members or those affiliated, to represent their political party on a "General Election" ballot

 

Primary Election  candidates who receives the most votes, advance to be listed on the General Election ballot, and that winner, then represents the  citizens of the village, township, school board, county, state, or the whole country..

 

 

Question 2:

How is each political party's leadership chosen?

 

Short Answer:

Local and state party leadership is elected by "you" at the Primary Election in even numbered years..

 

Long Answer:

Specific details for how each Party's leadership is selected/elected is a little more complicated.

 

Each political party adopts rules and bylaws (which are a public record). 

 

You can start by contacting your local and state leadership. 

 

The Leadership is by legal definition called a Central Controlling Committee.  The roster of names is listed at the Mercer County Board of Election Website and then click on "Political Parties". 

 

There is a link to a list of each political party's elected leadership or central committee and their website.

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