Washington County Republican Central Committee 2026 Elections

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The Washington County Republican Central Committee (WCRCC) is the official local governing body of the Republican Party in Washington County, Maryland. The committee is comprised of nine elected members who serve four-year terms to manage party operations and represent Republican interests at the county level.

Duties and Responsibilities

The WCRCC operates under the bylaws of the Maryland Republican Party and the Maryland annotated code. Its primary legal and operational duties include:

Candidate Support: Recruiting, assisting, and promoting Republican candidates for local, state, and federal offices.
Vacancy Appointments: Submitting formal recommendations to the Governor to fill vacancies in the Maryland General Assembly (for districts within Washington County) or on the local Board of Elections.
Voter Outreach: Conducting voter registration initiatives, maintaining party membership data, and increasing Republican voter turnout.
Election Operations: Organizing poll watchers, staffing early voting centers, and distributing official Republican sample ballots to voters.
Party Governance: Establishing the local party platform and selecting delegates to represent Washington County at the Maryland Republican State Convention.

Composition and Election

Total Seats: 9 Members.
Term Length: 4 Years.
Election Cycle: Members are elected by registered Republican voters during the Gubernatorial Primary Election (scheduled for 2026).
Eligibility: Must be a registered Republican voter residing in Washington County.

Candidates

Michael E. Barnes Republican
Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Central Committee Candidate -04/25/2025 Email mike1967ap@aol.com Phone (301) 730-7885	Contact Information 726 Virginia Avenue Hagerstown, MD 21740-

Marc Mignogna Republican
Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Central Committee Candidate -06/23/2025 Email mignognamarc@yahoo.com Facebook facebook.com/marc.mignogna Phone (410) 259-6199	Contact Information 13303 Hunter Hill Dr Apt F Hagerstown, MD 21742-2584