The growth and influence of the Miller County Republican Committee has never been more evident than during the filings this year. There was a time when Republicans were openly encouraged to run as a Democrat in Miller County. A Republican would go to the courthouse to file for an office, and those helping would immediately say, “Oh, you don’t want to run as a Republican. You won’t get elected. You need to run as a Democrat.” Sadly, in some cases, those Republicans decided running as a Democrat was the only way to win; however, other Republicans stood firm. Those Republicans may have lost the race, but they refused to give up their values. Today, thanks to the work of a dedicated Republican Committee in Miller County, Republicans no longer need to fear hearing they should run as Democrats.
Filing ended at noon on March 1, 2022. At 12:01, the reports showed a clear and continued shift in the county. It’s a shift that has been slowly growing as Americans wake up to the platform of the Republican Party. Forty-five Republicans filed for the thirty-four open positions representing the citizens of Miller at a state and county level. Three Libertarians filed, two independents filed, and only one Democrat filed. After years of seeing Democrats across the ballots in Miller County, there is now only one left willing to run for office. County Republicans secured twenty-one uncontested races at the end of the filing.
The last committee count revealed a total of sixty-four members. With the filing complete, seventy Republicans will take over the county committee at the County Convention this year. Candidates and Committee Members will lead the way into the primary and general election of 2022. The Miller County Republican Committee is a vibrant and overshadowing example of what Republicans can do when the message is clear and shared with citizens. The values are American. The mission is to help keep this great country great. We work at the county level, but without a county committee, there is no district, no state, and no federal level- so keep working, Republicans, because your growth and influence are alive and well in Miller County, Arkansas.
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