The Wayne County Republican Party gathered for its regular meeting on Thursday, February 5th in the basement of the Wayne County Courthouse, where members focused on preparations for the upcoming Lincoln Day Dinner and discussed the start of early voting.
Party Chair Ronnie Woodrow called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., with Liz Ann Woodrow leading attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Yvette Anderson, party treasurer, presented the latest financial report, which was accepted by unanimous vote. A major topic of the evening was the Lincoln Day Dinner, set for February 26th. Members reviewed ticket sales, finalized menu plans, discussed silent auction items, and coordinated the evening’s program and event setup.
Fisher Overstreet provided an update on Representative Dave Severin’s campaign, thanking Wayne County Republicans for their ongoing support. Overstreet also reminded attendees that he holds monthly mobile office hours at the courthouse and invited anyone with legislative questions or concerns to reach out. Wayne County Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow reported that early voting had begun that day, with 11 voters already casting ballots. She noted that Democratic vote-by-mail ballots were mailed on February 5th while Republican ballots would be sent on February 9th, citing a delay related to the certification of gubernatorial candidates.
Woodrow urged voters to return their ballots as soon as possible, reminding them that ballots are not treated as priority mail by the post office. She recommended that voters promptly fill out their ballots and either mail them back, use the courthouse drop box, or deliver them directly to the clerk’s office to ensure their votes are counted. The next republican party meeting will be Thursday, March 5th at 6 p.m. in the courthouse basement.