OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS – 2023-2024

PCOs, or precinct committee officers, are the building block of the Republican Party. They are the grassroots organizing base for all of our activities.

PCOs are elected officials of the Republican Party; they are the Republican representative for their precinct. A precinct can be as small as a section of a neighborhood or as large as a historical township, but precincts usually contain approximately 500-1,100 registered voters. 

Each PCO is elected from within the precinct in which they live.  The term of office is two years, beginning December 1 in the year they were elected, through November 30 two years thereafter.  (New PCOs were elected in 2022, and will begin their two-year term in Dec. 2022, for 2023-2024.)  Since the precincts have been reduced in number, that means there will be more voters in each precinct, making volunteers to assist the PCOs in each precinct very important.

PCOs are essential to Party work, because they personally communicate the Republican Party message to people in each neighborhood across the state, and report issues important to voters in their preceints to the local GOP. It’s “grassroots” work at its best.  PCOs also are responsible for electing the leadership of their local Republican County and Legislative District organizations, as well as representatives to the state Republican Party.

Leading their Precinct Caucus every four years is another important role of PCOs.  The next one will be held in 2024.

If you missed the PCO election but would still like to serve, there are options for you.

If there is no PCO for the precinct where you live, the party chair can appoint you to serve as an “Appointed PCO.”  Contact the Chair for an interview. or click here to contact us for more information.

If your precinct already has a PCO and you want to get involved, there are ways that you can help. The Clallam County Chair can appoint you as an “Precinct Captain” for a precinct other than the one in which you reside. You might also want to help the PCO in your own precinct. Contact your PCO and offer to help them canvass the precinct, make phone calls, organize house parties, etc.  A current list of PCOs is shown above.

Some PCOs recruit a volunteer for every few blocks, so that when literature needs to be distributed or phone calls need to be made, the work is divided among many. Our goal is to have every precinct represented be a PCO, so it is essential that we have volunteers step up now to serve as acting and appointed PCOs in precincts that did not elect a PCO in the last election cycle.

The most recent election of PCOs was held in August 2022. You must fill out a declaration of candidacy to run for election as a PCO.  The next election for PCOs will be held in 2024. 

Are you interested in serving as a PCO for your precinct?  Check the list above, and if your precinct does not have a PCO, contact the Chair to be considered for the position.  Do you live in a precinct where there’s a PCO, but would still like to serve?  Contact your PCO and help him or her in your precinct.  You can serve as an assistant to the PCO.

A Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) is elected by his precinct voters every two years. (Must run for election.) If the precinct does not have an elected PCO, the county Chair can appoint one. The individual must live in the precinct for which he/she is appointed.  A PCO represents the Republican voters in his or her precinct at the Central Committee meetings.  Only elected and appointed PCOs and Precinct Captains can vote in the Central Committee.

Following are the duties of a PCO:

Stay informed on current issues and candidates; review and be able to communicate the party platforms (county, state & national).

Attend Central Committee meetings on a regular basis and actively participate in Party events and activities.

Obtain lists of registered voters from the County Auditor’s office or headquarters.

Canvass your precinct and get to know your voting neighbors.

Build a record of eligible voters and party members within your precinct and provide a list of identified Republicans to headquarters.

Develop contact with the voters in your precinct and keep them apprised of current issues; obtain their input and relay that input to the Central Committee.

Encourage voter registration within your precinct.

Distribute party election materials during election campaigns.

Encourage voters to send in their ballots.

Hold precinct caucuses at certain selected times for the purpose of adopting resolutions and selecting delegates to legislative, county and state conventions (next conventions will be held in 2020).

Serve as a delegate to the County Convention.

2020 will be the next year for caucuses and the county and state conventions.  To learn more about what a PCO does, along with tips for becoming successful in that role, read “More Information” below.

The Secretary of State’s Website has links for verifying whether you are registered and for registering online. Go to www.secstate.wa.gov/

Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) are elected every two years by the registered voters within their precincts.  The term for the current list of elected PCOs will expire in December 2024.    Elections take place at the primary in August 2024.  If someone runs unopposed, their name will not appear on the ballot: they will be automatically elected.  Click here to download the new form to submit as a candidate. Declaration of Candidacy-PCO.