Celebrating Our Marion County Republican Primary Success

My Fellow Marion County Republicans,

Now that the election is over, I want to highlight some exciting and positive outcomes from the recent Republican Primary.

Vibrant Local Elections

For the first time in years, we had multiple locally contested elections. This shows that our local elections are thriving. All the contested elections were among Republicans. No Democrats filed for any local offices. This means we are keeping things RED!

We also broke records for early voter turnout in both the 2022 and 2024 Republican Primaries. Our overall voter turnout for the 2026 Republican Primary surpassed that of the 2024 Primary, which was a Presidential Election Year. The voting was so heavy that extra machines were brought to places like the Lone Oak polling station.

What does this mean? It shows that you, the Marion County Republican voters, are excited to get out and vote! Your vote and your voice truly matter!

Upcoming Runoff Elections

While we still have a few runoff contests coming up in a couple of months, most contests are over. We will have runoff elections on May 26, 2026, with Early Voting for the Runoff starting from May 18 to May 22.

A Time for Unity

With the primary election behind us, it’s time to come together and support our Republican nominees. This is how we operate as Republicans, and it’s essential to remember this. At the end of the day, we agree more than we disagree on political matters.

Ronald Reagan famously stated:

“If you and I agree 80% of the time, and only disagree 20%, you are an 80% friend, not a 20% enemy.”

Road to Convention

Next, we have the Precinct and County Conventions. This is where we begin crafting platform planks that may lead to legislation and updates to our Republican Party of Texas Rules. To become a delegate to the State Convention, you must have voted in the Republican Primary or sign an oath of affiliation. The first step is attending the Precinct and County Conventions.

The date of the Convention is March 28, 2026, starting at 9 AM. Location: Mims Community Center, 12728 FM729, Avinger, TX 75630. We invite all Marion County Republicans to attend and participate. Even if you have never attended a local Precinct or County Convention, you will learn a lot about party operations. The State Convention this year will be in Houston, Texas, from June 11 to June 13. More details will follow.

Precinct Chairs Make It Happen

Finally, I want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our Precinct Chairs who have served this party for the last two years. Their contributions have helped make this Republican Primary run smoothly. They have modernized party operations and actively kept voters informed about issues and elections.

I am excited about the upcoming weeks and months, as well as the new term approaching soon. Together, we can strengthen our party's presence and influence in Marion County, Texas!

In Service to Marion County Republicans,

Hunter Bonner

Chairman, Marion County Republican Party