Tuesday night was a marathon of confusion, speculation, and a tense recount as the Clark County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC) held elections for new officers.
The meeting took place at the Emerald at Queensridge, with check-in starting at 5:30 p.m. and the gavel dropping just after 7:00.
Despite the early start, final results for the hotly contested officer races weren’t announced until around 11:30 p.m, well over an hour (possibly two, I honestly lost track) after the votes had been cast.
A full slate of leadership positions was on the ballot including Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Political Director.
The long wait times, confusion over voting safeguards, and an unexpected recount left many members frustrated and questioning how things were being run.
A Promising Process… on Paper
In theory, the voting process was supposed to be simple: eligible voting members would cast ballots, then have their wristbands removed to signify they had already voted.
But in practice, things didn’t go so smoothly.
Delays and a Recount
As the evening wore on, tensions rose. Ballots were collected, but the results didn’t come quickly. After an initial count, a recount was ordered in at least one race due to “sloppy counting” in one of the four ballot boxes.
The process dragged on, with party members milling around, many heading home before winners were even announced.
Final results for the officer elections were read aloud close to 11:30 p.m., nearly four hours after the meeting began. The winners were:
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Chair: Jill Douglass
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Vice Chair: Devin Livzeiy
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Secretary: Perry Tiggeman
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Treasurer: Eddie Facey
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Political Director: Guadalupe Reyes
It was a big shakeup; there was a lot of contention over the seat of chair in particular.
As the final vote tally was announced, Douglass took the win with 254 votes, and you could tell from her celebration of tearful hugs that no one, including Douglass, was sure how it was going to play out – until the numbers came through.
By her reaction, you’d think someone had just told her she won a trip to Disneyland.
Congratulations to all those who won last night; we’re looking forward to seeing where you go from here!
Some Sore Losers
When there is a winner there must be a loser, and many of the losers last night didn’t take the results gracefully.
Members were heard releasing their frustrations through profanity, calling other members (of their own party) “f-cking idiots”.
Former chairman Jesse Law left the event swiftly, not deigning to congratulate his opponent on a race well-run.
One candidate early in the evening expressed their disappointment in the “mud-slinging” throughout the race, however many simply saw the process as politics as usual.
It’s a tough game.
Concerns Over Integrity
While no formal complaints have been filed that we are aware of, whispers of attempted cheating and ballot mishandling floated through the room.
It would be difficult not to question why the counting – of less than 500 votes – dragged on so late into the evening.
Even with the messy process, some saw the high turnout and passionate speeches as a sign that the local GOP base is engaged and ready to organize heading into the 2026 election season.
Many are hopeful this new slate of leadership will bring some much needed order back to the party.
One thing’s for sure: the 2026 campaign season is off to a dramatic start.
