If you’re like most Hamilton County voters, when you come to a choice for Republican (or Democratic) State Executive Committeeman or Committeewoman, you vote for someone you know, someone you’ve heard of or perhaps you just skip the category altogether.
Chances are, you have never heard of the person or persons running and have no idea what someone elected to the office does, but you know for sure they aren’t the sheriff, mayor, congressman or senator.
The office isn’t on the ballot for this week’s election, but an interesting campaign is being waged for Republican State Committeeman in District 11, with an election in August.
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(For both parties, the committees play key roles in party governance, rules and organizational oversight.)