What’s Next for Washington State Initiatives
According to Let’s Go Washington, the initiatives for 2026 – Protecting Fairness in Girls’ Sports and Strengthen Communication Between Parents and Schools – have been turned into the Secretary of State (SOS). The office is going through the 861,388 signatures turned in and verifying them for the next few weeks. LGW, a non-partisan organization, said that over 57% […]
Help Shape Our City: Applications Open for Council Vacancy
The City of Richland is currently accepting applications for Position 4 from qualified residents interested in serving on the City Council. Per the Richland City Charter, the individual appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until the candidate elected in the November 3, 2026, General Election takes office. Eligibility requirements and application materials are available […]
How to Talk so Olympia Listens
Want to have your voice heard, provide useful input on a bill or budget, or provide your testimony on an important issue to Olympia? Come hear from our Legislators at a Regional Advocacy Roundtable sponsored by the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Roundtable will be held on Tuesday, January 6th, from 8:00 a.m. to […]
A New Sheriff in Town
After a closed session on November 18th, the BCRP Central Committee provided three names to the Benton County Commissioner for consideration for the new Sheriff. Brad Klippert, Mike Clark, and Jeremy Carrigan were selected as the three candidates for the position. On November 20th, the Benton County Commissioners voted and selected the interim Sheriff, Mike […]
Time for a Home Run
“Everyone talks about election integrity. Everyone says they want election integrity. Where are the volunteers? If you want “proof of citizenship to register to vote” on the ballot in November 2026, then we need to get busy! Washington State needs another 100,000 signatures by January 2nd!” This message was shared by Scott Presler recently and […]
A Resolution in Support of Parental Rights
The Benton County Republican Party, along with Grant and Douglas County Parties, has passed a joint resolution endorsing a lawsuit by the Citizen Action Defense Fund against the state regarding House Bill 1296. That Bill gutted and rewrote Initiative 2081 – the Parents Bill of Rights – signed by over 449,000 Washington Citizens. House Bill […]
Endorsements Triumph in County Races!
As the dust settles on another pivotal election night, candidates endorsed and recommended by the Benton County Republican Party have notched a series of resounding victories in county-level races! See below for results – as of 11/7/2025 – of the Benton County Republican Party endorsements. Ballots continue to come in, due to mail-in postmark deadline […]
The Truth be Told – A Video on Why to Vote NO on Measure One
Benton County Sheriff Information
The BCRP Vetting Committee interviews with the Benton County Sheriff candidates are complete and available at Benton County Sheriff Information for review. The candidates are invited to speak to the Central Committee at a Candidate Interview Forum (CIF) special meeting on November 18th. The Central Committee will enter a closed session, following the CIF, to […]
The Time is Now – Get Your Vote In!
Our selections are made! Check out our endorsements and recommendations on these great candidates by clicking on the button below. General Election 2025 selections See the video and related information on why to vote NO on the Richland Measure. Don’t throw your votes away To help with your decision on the Washington State Joint Resolution, […]