Clark County Republicans will hold precinct caucuses on Sat., Feb. 13, to discuss issues and elect delegates to the Republican County Convention which is set for Sat., March 20, at Prairie High School.
Caucus registration will get underway at 8:30 a.m. with caucuses convening at 9:30 a.m. at all locations.
Clark County Democrats will not hold precinct caucuses but will conduct legislative district caucuses in conjunction with their county convention set for April 10 at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver.
The Republican caucuses will take place at 12 locations around the county.
Clark County Republican chair Ryan Hart said participants may submit resolutions at the caucuses. Those resolutions will be considered at the county convention.
Participants will also discuss issues, respond to surveys, and then elect delegates to the county convention.
Certain Republican party officials are automatically delegates to the county convention including precinct committee officers, county chair, and all elected officials.
“Attending a precinct caucus is a way to get involved in party politics at the grassroots level,” said Hart. “Becoming a delegate to a county, state or national convention often begins with participation at the precinct-caucus level.”
Anyone who lives within the boundaries of a voting precinct and is a registered voter can participate in party precinct caucuses.
Hart said he expects a good crowd at the caucuses, in part because the state Republican convention will take place this year in Clark County on June 10-12.
Caucuses are arranged by precinct. Those who may not know their precinct number are invited to call Clark County Elections, 397-2345.
Here is a list of Republican caucus locations for the 17th and 18th legislative districts:
17TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Laurin Middle School, 13601 NE 97th Ave., Vancouver 98662
Precincts: 483, 543, 550, 555, 560, 563, 570, 571, 573, 575, 577, 615, 617
Sunset Elementary School, 9001 NE 95th St., Vancouver 98662
Precincts: 624, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 633, 634, 635, 636, 638, 640, 643, 649, 652, 653, 654, 656, 662, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 698, 699
Wy’East Middle School, 1112 SE 136th Ave., Vancouver 98683
Precincts: 631, 644, 645, 646, 648, 658, 659, 664, 668, 669, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 694, 695, 696, 697
18TH And 17TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
Felida Elementary School, 1800 NW Bliss Rd., Vancouver 98685
Precincts: 434, 440, 441, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455
18TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Ridgefield High School, 2630 S. Hillhurst, Ridgefield 98642
Precincts: 480, 485, 490, 491, 500, 502, 505
La Center High School, 725 Highland Rd., La Center 98629
Precincts: 510, 515, 520, 525, 528, 530
Yacolt Primary School, 406 NW 5th Ave., Yacolt, 98675
Precincts: 535, 536, 537, 540, 595, 600, 605
Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground 98604.
Precincts: 545, 580, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 590, 592, 593, 610, 613, 618, 620, 625
15th and 18th legislative districts
J. D. Zellerbach High School, 841 NE 22nd Ave., Camas 98607
Precincts: 606, 900, 905, 910, 913, 914, 917, 920, 925, 930, 935, 940, 947, 950, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 985
Democrats will gather at convention
Dina Horton, who is organizing the Clark County Democratic Party caucus and convention process, said Democrats will conduct legislative district caucuses at an April 10 county convention for districts 17, 18, and 49.
Horton said issues and platforms will be discussed, although she was not certain of the format. Delegates will be chosen for the state Democratic convention slated for June.
Any Clark County Democrat is welcome to attend the county convention and take part in legislative district caucuses.
Democrats will check in at 8 a.m. and the county convention will get underway at 10 a.m.
Horton may be reached at 883-5594.