Updated Oct  21, 2023

Indiana Precinct Committeemen Project

Issues at the county level are not “Red or Blue” and include maintaining roads and bridges, infrastructure (buildings and grounds), department budgeting and operations, financial planning, and police and fire protection.

In 2024, Brown County will have three (3) open seats for the Council and two (2) open seats for Commissioner.  All 11 Republican Precinct Chairs will also be on the ballot. Results from the 2020 primary and general election are provided below.

The Republican primary elections determine the winner in the general election.

All 11 republican precinct chairs will be on the ballot.  The precinct chairs and their vice chairs vote for the party leadership in March. These positions include the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.  The party chair election is on the first Saturday of March in the year following each Presidential election, in other words, March 2025 per state party rule 4-7.

Requirements to Run for Precinct Committeeman (Ref: Power of the Precinct Committeeman)

1. Registered Voter
2. Live in the precinct
3. Be a Republican in good standing (IRSC Rule 1-25)
4. Voted Republican in 2 most recent primary elections in which you voted.
5. Or get a letter from the Republican County Chairman of your county.
6. File Form CAN-37 between Jan 10 and noon on Feb 9, 2024 with your County Clerk (not the Republican County Chairman)
7. Get more votes than the other guy.

The local party leadership influences the selection of candidates and the direction of the county. Brown County Republican Party (GOP) – Organization, Governance, Precincts

Additional Information

• • Brown County Political Culture and Capabilities 
  • Vote County Interests in the 2024 Republican Primary – Cross-over Votes Needed
  • Voting Results – Indiana Elections
  • Brown County Directory – Includes County Government Offices

Current Republican Precinct Chairs and Vice Chairs

• • Hamblen 1: Cynthia Rose Wolpert  (Health Board) / Blake Wolpert (commissioner as of May 2023)
  • Hamblen 2: Mark Bowman (local GOP Chair)/ Tanner Bowman (former paid county intern)
  • Hamblen 3: Phil Stephens (Director, Recycling Center)  / Deborah Noe
  • Jackson 1: Deborah Goodrich / Darren Byrd (councilman)
  • Jackson 2: Diana McDonald Biddle (former commissioner) / Scott Rudd (councilman)
  • Jackson 3: Sandy Higgins (Jackson Township Trustee) / Jamie Voils
  • Jackson 4: Larry Gardner / Herb Ross
  • Washington 1: Dave Redding (councilman) / Keith Baker
  • Washington 2: Mike Magner (Highway Superintendant) / Brandon Magner (Washington Township Trustee)
  • Washington 3: Ted Adams (Prosecutor) / Robyn Rosenberg Bowman (PTABOA Board, Maple Leaf (Music Center) Building Corp board member)
  • Van Buren: Ben Phillips  (Brown County Water Board member) / Brad Stogsdill (Sheriff)

2020 Primary and General Election Votes – Commissioner and Council

Commissioner – 2 Open Seats in 2024 (in yellow)

• Blake Wolpert was selected by Precinct Chairs to replace the vacancy of Chuck Braden

Council – 3 Open Seats in 2024

Republican Precincts – all 11 will be on the 2020 primary ballot 

Brown County Precinct Map – Source https://brownin.wthgis.com/