If you're a Republican candidate, then the Butler County Republican Committee exists to assist you.

The Republican committee appears on the primary ballot every two years. Democrats elect their party's committee every four years.

This year, 60 candidates are vying for a Republican committee position. The committee seats are based on precinct, so some, such as Adams Township 3 and Center Township 1, are contested races.

Voters elect two committee members per precinct, one man and one woman, for a combined total of 178 committee seats in Butler County.

“We exist to support candidates. We want good people to run for office, and we want to help get them elected,” said Trish Lindsay, a vice-chairwoman of the committee.

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