Precinct Committee Officers (PCO’s)

Sign up to be a PCO using the form at the bottom of this page!

Each precinct can have an officer, a captain, and committee members.  Some precincts have officers and others do not.  Yes, some precincts are empty!  Find out which precinct you live in by CLICKING HERE.  

When you find your precinct; send us an email with your interest level and contact information.  We’ll be in touch soon! If your precinct has a PCO you might be eligible to be a captain or committee member. 

Every 2 years (on even years) Benton County holds elections for PCOs. There are options to have PCOs appointed between the elections.  Contact the BCRP for information and details on how to become a PCO or to become active in the BCRP.

8th LD District Chair, Paul Kitzke, Contact
14th LD District Chair, Jacob Ulbricht, Contact
15th LD District Chair, Karen Van Klinken, Contact
16th LD District Chair, AJ Hill, Contact

How It Works

Who can be a PCO?

Any registered Washington State voter with a residential address in Benton County that is a member of the Republican Party may become a PCO candidate. A PCO candidate files an online Declaration of Candidacy form. Voters do not register by political party in Washington State. A candidate must declare himself/herself to be a member of the Republican party at the time of filing.

Election of a PCO

Write-in candidates are not allowed for PCO elections, if only one person files for office, he or she is deemed elected. If there are no candidates that file for office of PCO, the PCO position is filled by the county chair of the Benton County Republican Central Committee.

Term of Office and Vacancies

The PCO’s term of office is two years. If a vacancy occurs in the office (caused by death, disqualification, resignation, or failure to elect), the chairperson of the Benton County Republican Central Committee appoints a PCO to the vacant position.

Duties of a Precinct Committee Officer

Each PCO is a member of the Benton County Republican Central Committee. The committee is authorized to nominate persons or fill vacancies for a state, legislative or county office. They may also elect members to the State Central Committee. They participate in party activities and represent the party.

PCOs are elected and function at the grass roots level.

RCW 29A.80.051

Precinct committee officer—Election—Term.

The statutory requirements for filing as a candidate at the primaries apply to candidates for precinct committee officer. The office must be voted upon at the primaries, and the names of all candidates in contested races must appear under the proper party and office designations on the ballot for the primary for each even-numbered year. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be declared elected. The term of office of precinct committee officer is two years, commencing the first day of December following the primary.

Sign up to be a PCO or to become involved with us by using the form below!

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