New members are voted upon in accordance to the bylaws in place. To be considered for an open position with the Central Committee please write a letter to the Madison County Ohio Republican Central Committee requesting consideration for this role.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ARTICLE V – FIRST YEAR MEMBERS
Section One: The Madison County Central Committee creates a First Year Member Committee.
Section Two: Membership of the First Year Member Committee shall consist of:
- At-Large Members
Section Three: The Central Committee shall appoint At-Large Members to the First Year Member Committee by a majority vote of all the members present of the Central Committee. Votes will occur on a quarterly basis.
Section Four: All At-Large members of the First Year Member Committee shall be elected for a one (1) year term. Upon completion of the term, the Screening Committee shall make recommendation for or against appointment to the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VI – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section One: Pursuant to Section 3517.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, The Madison County Central Committee creates an Executive Committee and empowers this Committee to act as the official voice of the Madison County Republican Party. The Central Committee grants to it all powers except the powers explicitly granted to the Central Committee and the power to appoint members to the Executive Committee.
Section Two: Membership of the Executive Committee shall consist of:
- Members of the Central Committee (43)
- President of the Madison County Republican Women’s Club or her designee.
- Executive Committee approved At-Large Members, after completion of the one (1) year First Year Member period and approval by the Central Committee members for appointment to the Executive Committee.
- Republican County Elected Office Holders (County Commissioners, Clerk of Court, Engineer, Treasurer, Auditor, Recorder, Prosecutor, Sheriff, and Coroner).
Section Three: The Central Committee shall appoint at-large members to the Executive Committee from those members who have completed one term on the First Year Member Committee by a majority vote of all the members present of the Central Committee. Advance notice to all members of the Central Committee shall be made by means of US Mail or e-mail at least five (5) days in advance of any vote for Executive Committee Membership.
Section Four: All at large members of the Executive Committee shall be elected to four (4) year terms serving the same four (4) year term as the Governor of Ohio.
Section Five: All members of the Executive Committee, other than Central Committee members, must have voted at the last Primary as and been elected to office as (if applicable) a Republican to be eligible to serve on this Committee.
Section Six: In situations involving voting of the Executive Committee, one person representing more than one category, only has one vote.
Section Seven: The officers of the Central Committee shall assume the same offices of the Executive Committee.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ARTICLE VIII – PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN VACANCIES
Section One: Any vacancies in the office of precinct committeeman for the County shall be filled by appointment of the County Chairman to be approved at the next full meeting of the Central Committee.
Section Two: Persons appointed to vacancies in the office of precinct committeeman pursuant to this Article, shall be deemed as voting members of the Central Committee for all purposes, and shall perform all other duties of the office for the unexpired term.
Section Three: The Central Committee is a public body under Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code when making appointments to vacant public offices. This requires all votes for public appointments to be cast via roll call.
Your letter can be mailed to:
The Madison County Republican Party
Attn: Steve Saltsman
102 North Madison Road
London, OH 43140