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Lincoln Day Dinner 2026

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Lincoln Day Dinner 2026

Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness​

Join the Lewis County Republican Party for our 2026 Lincoln Day Dinner – an evening celebrating faith, freedom, and constitutional values. Enjoy dinner, live music, a live auction, and powerful speakers as we gather in support of our shared principles.

The Lincoln Day Dinner is an annual tradition honoring the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and the enduring American ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Funds raised help support the Lewis County Republican Party’s mission of civic education, candidate development, and voter engagement.

Why Attend?

• Support local conservative leadership
• Connect with like-minded community members
• Hear from leading voices on constitutional governance
• Help fund local Republican efforts in 2026

Featured Speakers

Brandi Kruse

Independent Journalist, Host of UnDivided

Brandi Kruse

Brandi Kruse is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and political commentator. Frustrated with old media’s coverage of the pandemic, she quit her job at Seattle’s FOX affiliate to launch an independent show. “unDivided with Brandi Kruse” streams live across social media platforms four days a week. The show focuses on exposing failures in the Fourth Estate and waking voters up to how progressive policies are feeding the homeless industrial complex, the climate industrial complex, and other government machines.

Joined By:

Bill Mitchell

Director, Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association

Bill Mitchell is the Florida State Director for the Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association and a longtime advocate for constitutional governance. He brings experience in juvenile justice, grassroots organizing, and civic engagement to his work supporting local and county leadership.

Phillip Broussard

Special Guest

Event Details 

  • 📅 April 11, 2026

  • 🕔 5:00 PM

  • 📍 The Loft, Chehalis

  • 🎶 Live Music

  • 🍰 Dessert Dash

  • 🤝 Meet & Greet

  • 🔨 Live Auction

  • 🇺🇸 Patriotic Cocktail Attire

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Elections & Leadership

2026 Candidate Screening

Our Commitment to Principled Leadership

The Lewis County Republican Party is committed to a transparent and structured candidate process. Our screening and endorsement protocols are designed to ensure that those seeking support are prepared, aligned with our principles, and ready to serve responsibly.

Below you’ll find an overview of our process for the 2025–2026 election cycle.

2025-2026 Election Protocols 

INCUMBENT CANDIDATES

  • Are encouraged to attend, access events, and provide updates on govt. business but are expected to separate campaigning efforts from reporting on govt. business.  A 15 min timeframe is preferred, but extra time may be allotted by contacting the Chair in advance.
  • Screening will consist of completing the initial Vetting Application
  • Campaign team recusal from race activities on Vetting Committee and E-Board.
Note: All incumbents are encouraged to speak and access party events in order to provide updates on government business. Once a candidate has declared for office, formally or informally, there will be an expectation of a separation of campaigning efforts from government reporting business. All incumbents are encouraged to speak as often as their schedule permits but are limited to a 15-minute allowance unless scheduled ahead of time with the LCRP Chair.
 
NEW CANDIDATES
  • Must complete the full Vetting Committee application on our website, screening process and have approval of the Chair before speaking to the party except for good of the order  (1 min.)  
  • Candidates are encouraged to contact the Chair in order to be scheduled for a longer speaking allowance. Consideration will be taken for those candidates who have completed the screening questionnaire and are waiting for the interview appointment to be completed

STATEWIDE OFFICE

  • The WAGOP and State Convention will lead the endorsement process. 
  • The LCRP will adopt and include in our GOTV efforts those candidates endorsed by the WAGOP and State Convention. 

LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE AND COUNTY WIDE OFFICES

  • The LCRP may recommend or endorse as early as April or as late as September
  • In the event two Republicans are the only candidates running for office, the LCRP may decide to hold a vote for Recommendation or Endorsement in April or Sept for one or both. 
  • In the event of a mixed ballot with a Democrat in the race the LCRP party may vote to recommend a single Republican candidate at the April Central Committee meeting for the race.  

SCREENING PROCESS

  • The Vetting Committee may open up to the next year’s candidates to apply in September, or nine months prior to the May filing week. 
  • The Vetting Committee will close applications no earlier than May 30 of filing year. 
  • The Vetting Committee’s goal, along with the E-Board’s oversight is to provide an opportunity for the LCRP and our community to receive as much access and information about the candidates as possible with the goal of voting for the best candidate that best represents our adopted Platform. 
  • Applications are located on the LCRP website

RECOMMENDATION

  • Access to LCRP events and opportunities. 
  • No money provided to the campaign. 
  • Non-Partisan races are only recommended and Partisans can be both recommended or endorsed 

ENDORSEMENT

  • Access to LCRP events and opportunities.
  • Partisan campaigns only.
  • Money may be provided to the campaign based on a majority vote of the Central Committee (not the E-Board) per Bylaws. 
  • Money may be provided for local candidates only.  

LCRP EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Parades, floats, meet and greet booths 
  • Meet and greets, hot dogs and handshakes
  • LCRP Social Media accounts
  • Inclusion in LCRP advertised Slate of Candidates
  • LCRP Town Halls, Debates, or Public Forums
  • Door Knocking Assistance
  • Phone Banking Assistance, and other GOTV activities
  • Distribution of printed or marketing material
  • Campaign sign location / distribution assistance
  • Other 

If you are considering serving in Lewis County, we invite you to begin the formal screening process. Our team is prepared to walk alongside qualified candidates throughout the election cycle.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Our candidate screening application is comprehensive and designed for individuals who are prepared to pursue public service seriously.

If you are ready to begin the formal process, you may start your 2026 candidate journey below.

Start your journey here

Questions about the process? Contact us before beginning your application.

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Elections & Leadership

2025 General Election Recommendations – Vote by Nov 4th!

Attention Lewis County Voters!

The General Election is November 4th, and ballots will be mailed to all registered voters starting October 15th.

✅Our Endorsements & Voter Checklist:

We have formally endorsed the candidates below (who applied for our endorsement), and believe they best reflect conservative principles. We also acknowledge there are many other contested races that deserve your attention. Use our Voter Consideration Checklists (Red Flag, Green Flag) to review every candidate on your ballot and decide who will truly safeguard our future here in Lewis County.

🗳️Voting Information:

Ballot Deadline: November 4, 2025, by 8:00 PM

Drop Box Locations: elections.lewiscountywa.gov/drop-box-locations

General Election Info: elections.lewiscountywa.gov/current-election

Check Your Ballot Status: voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx

This election is your opportunity to shape the direction of our community. Vote thoughtfully, supporting conservative leadership from the top of the ballot to the bottom.

Please share this with your friends, neighbors, and family. Together, we can protect the values and future of Lewis County for generations to come! 🇺🇸

#lewiscountywa #walex #VoteYourValues #VoteRepublican

*No candidate Authorized this Ad. Paid for by the Lewis County Republican Party P.O. BOX 702 Chehalis, WA 98532*

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