In light of the recent election results in Fairbanks, Palmer and Ketchikan, three Conservative strongholds, in which republicans lost both mayoral and assembly seats to Democrats, we, the Alaska Republican Party must reflect on what we are fighting for. Are we fighting for the values of grassroots Alaskans that need our help the most at the local level? I have heard complaints about Ranked Choice Voting, local elections not being on the first Tuesday of November, local elections being held in “off years”, and more. I want to remind everyone that these facts are not excuses, but rather parts of the game we play. Certainly, we can change the game in the future, but what we face now is how the game is set: a game with ranked choice voting, with local elections in off years, with local elections not on the first Tuesday of November, etc. We must learn the game well, organize well, and play to win.
Precinct leaders, district executive members, regional representatives, and all other party leadership must look at our local elections as the bread and butter of what we have set out to accomplish: republican majorities statewide at all levels. Being elected to these party positions is a means to start the brush fire that captures the grassroots voters and brings them to the polls to influence elections. State and national elections are undoubtedly important, but we need a bench of Republicans locally ready to run and serve in higher office when the calling arises.
If you are a member of any party elected seat (precinct, district, regional, etc.) I boldly ask you to prepare and plan for the next election cycle with your fellow district and regional members.
Without a proper plan, there can be no action and no victory. That’s why I am calling an emergency meeting of all Mat-Su and Region 2 district committees to convene and discuss what our plan is for a get-out-the-vote effort in our local election beginning October 20. We must now put our money where our mouths are and elect the people we want to represent us, and who are reflective of our values, at the most fundamental level of government. If you are a Mat-Su/Region 2 district committee member, please look for an email from me. Together we can, and do win. It is time to get to work.
Ryan Sheldon is the Region 2 Director of the Alaska Republican Party.
Here! Here!!
Conservatives are done with the RINO and NeoCons – no one is getting excited about the Tregs, the Dahlstroms, or the establishment politicos – we are done.
Could you have picked a worse picture for Alaska conservatives to relate to you – a tie, and a bow tie at that – that’s kringe AF.
Still waiting for an article, from this new MRAK group on Bernadette Wilson?!?!
Why do we like her – she doesn’t wear bow ties, isn’t a career politician, is a small business owner, and sees through all the bullsxxx of the Alaska MSM and the feckless Yundt republican types that have sided with the Democrats in Juneau.
That’s what’s really going on – we are FED UP WITH YOU – not them.