Why Have a County Convention?

The main objective of your convention shall be the election of the delegates and alternate delegates to the state convention. These delegates will set the course for the party not only by their votes at the convention, but also in their selection of State Central Committee Members, the governing body of the Nebraska Republican Party when the state convention is out of session. Alternate delegates are important, because they take the place of absent delegates.

Depending on your constitution, your convention may also be the venue to elect county officers. The officers consist of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, one of whom shall be a woman and the other a man, a Secretary, and Treasurer. Additionally, you may also wish to discuss a county party platform, resolutions, or concerns you wish to take to the NEGOP State Convention. Use your county convention not only to promote the Republican Party and our candidates, but also our American system of government.

This convention process, in gubernatorial years such as this one, culminates in the state convention whose business it is to finalize State Central Committee elections, debate constitutional amendments and resolutions, and finally to provide training to voters and candidates. Outside the formal schedule of the convention, social events, fundraisers, and gatherings surround Saturday's business agenda, providing attendees the opportunity to share ideas and network in preparation for November.

Congressman Smith to Speak at County Conventions

The NEGOP is proud to announce Congressman Adrian Smith will be speaking at four county conventions.

Congressman Smith will begin his convention tour in Scottsbluff on June 1 at the Prime Cut Restaurant at 7:00pm.

On June 2 Congressman Smith will speak at the Custer County convention, which is being held at the Veteran's Building in Broken Bow at noon.

Congressman Smith will continue to move east on June 3 to speak at the Fillmore County convention at Bubba's Anytime Restaurant in Strang at 7:00pm.

For the first time in approximately 20 years, Sioux County, in the northwest corner of the state, will hold a county convention! Congressman Smith will be speaking at this convention on June 7 at noon at the County Courthouse in Harrisburg.

If you live in Custer, Fillmore, Scottsbluff or Sioux county, plan to attend your county convention and support Congressman Adrian Smith! To learn more about Congressman Smith, check out his campaign website.

Calendar of Conventions

Mark your calendars! Check the list below to find the date and time of your county convention. Note changes made on 6.1.2010.

JUNE 1
- Box Butte, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Alliance
- Butler, 7:00pm, County Courthouse Meeting Room in David City
- Cedar, 8:00pm, Hartington Public Library in Hartington
- Cuming, 6:30pm, Pizza Ranch in West Point
- Dundy, 6:00pm, County Courthouse in Benkelman
- Hamilton, 7:30pm, Bremer Center in Aurora
- Lancaster, 6:00pm, Holiday Inn in downtown Lincoln
- McPherson, 3:00pm, County Courthouse in Tryon
- Platte, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Columbus
- Polk, 7:00pm, Osceola Senior Center in Osceola
- Saline, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Wilber
- Saunders, 5:00pm, County Courthouse in Wahoo
- Scotts Bluff, 7:00pm, Prime Cut Restaurant in Scottsbluff
- Valley, 6:00pm, County Courthouse in Ord
- Webster, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Red Cloud

JUNE 2
- Boone, 7:00pm, Cornerstone Bank in Albion
- Colfax, 1:00pm, County Courthouse in Schyler
- Custer, 12:00pm, Veteran's Building in Broken Bow
- Greeley, 4:00pm, County Courthouse in Greeley
- Harlan, 8:00pm, County Courthouse in Alma
- Hitchcock, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Trenton
- Logan, 7:30pm, County Courthouse in Stapleton
- Morrill, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Bridgeport
- Nance, 6:00pm, Loup River Inn in Fullerton
- Nuckolls, 4:00pm, County Courthouse in Nelson
- Sheridan, 8:00pm, Platt Insurance in Hay Springs
- Thayer, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Hebron
- Wayne, 7:00pm, First National Bank in Wayne
- Wheeler, 12:00pm, County Courthouse in Bartlett

JUNE 3
- Adams, 6:30pm, Hastings Public Library in Hastings
- Boyd, 7:30pm, County Courthouse in Butte
- Burt, 7:00pm, District Courtroom in Tekamah
- Cheyenne, 5:30pm, First National Bank in Sidney
- Dawes, 5:00pm, County Courthouse in Chadron
- Fillmore, 7:00pm, Bubba's Anytime in Strang
- Furnas, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Beaver City
- Garfield, 7:00pm, Senior Center in Burwell
- Hall, 6:30pm, Saddle Club in Grand Island
- Kearney, 8:00pm, First Bank and Trust in Minden
- Keya Paha, 4:00pm, County Courthouse in Springview
- Loup, 12:00pm, County Courthouse in Taylor
- Madison, 7:00pm, Divots in Norfolk
- Merrick, 7:00pm, Fitness Center in Central City
- Perkins, 7:30pm, Midwest Electric Meeting Room in Grant

JUNE 4
- Blaine, 6:00pm, Uncle Buck's Lodge in Brewster
- Cherry, 5:00pm, Episcopal Church in Valentine
- Franklin, 3:00pm, County Courthouse in Franklin
- Frontier, 7:00pm, Schultz Residence, 404 E 5th Street in Curtis
- Gosper, 7:00pm, County Corthouse in Elwood
- Holt, 6:30pm, Tia Zia Restaurant in O'Neill
- Kimball, 4:00pm, County Courthouse in Kimball
- Rock, 12:00pm, County Courthouse in Bassett

JUNE 5
- Antelope, 5:00pm, Legion Center in Neligh
- Brown, 12:00pm, County Courthouse in Ainsworth
- Cass, 1:00pm, VFW Post 2543 in Plattsmouth
- Chase, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Imperial
- Dixon, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Ponca
- Dodge, 3:00pm, First Baptist Church in Fremont
- Douglas, 9:00am, Mercy Hall at the College of St. Mary in Omaha
- Sarpy, 9:00am, Papillion La Vista High School in Papillion
- Stanton, 9:00am, County Courthouse in Stanton

JUNE 6
- Banner, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Harrisburg
- Clay, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Clay Center
- Deuel, 4:00pm, County Courthouse in Chappell
- Gage, 2:30pm, Beatrice Public Library in Beatrice
- Nemaha, 3:00pm, Nemaha County 4H Building in Auburn
- Otoe, 7:30pm, Sleep Inn Meeting Room in Syracuse

JUNE 7
- Arthur, 7:00pm, Terry Enfield residence, 335 Enfield Drive in Arthur
- Buffalo, 5:30pm, Northridge Retirement Cetner in Kearney
- Howard, 7:00pm, City Library in St. Paul
- Johnson, 7:00, County Courthouse in Tecumseh
- Keith, 6:00pm, Valentino's in Ogallala
- Phelps, 7:00pm, Holdrege Country Club in Holdrege
- Sioux, 12:00pm, County Courthouse in Harrison
- Thurston, 7:30pm, County Courthouse in Pender
- Washington, 7:00pm, Central Court (16th & Colfax) in Blair
- York, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in York

JUNE 8
- Dakota, 6:00pm, Dakota City Hall in Dakota City
- Dawson, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Lexington
- Garden, 7:30pm, County Courthouse in Oshkosh
- Knox, 7:30pm, TierOne Bank in Bloomfield
- Lincoln, 6:00pm, Margies in North Platte
- Pawnee, 7:30pm, Pawnee Village in Pawnee City
- Pierce, 6:00pm, Pierce Country Club in Pierce
- Red Willow, 7:00pm, McCook Community College
- Richardson, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Falls City
- Seward, 7:00pm, Seward Civic Center in Seward
- Sherman, 8:00pm, Loup City Community Center in Loup City

JUNE 9
- Grant, 12:00pm, County Courthouse in Hyannis
- Hayes, 7:30pm, County Courthouse in Hayes Center
- Hooker, 4:00pm, County Courthouse in Mullen
- Thomas, 7:00pm, County Courthouse in Thedford

JUNE 10
- Jefferson, 7:30pm, Burkley Family Center in Fairbury

93 County Coventions in 2010

The Nebraska Republican Party is excited to announce that all 93 counties in Nebraska will have a Republican county convention this year! This is the first time in modern history every county has held a convention.

County conventions will be held June 1-10. From today through June 10, we will update this blog with commentary, photos and exciting announcements regarding conventions.

Check this blog daily for the most up-to-date information!