Precinct delegates met at the Park County Republican Assembly in Fairplay on Saturday, April 08, 2006. Their job was to select candidates for upcoming local elections, pass resolutions to be forwarded to State and possibly National conventions, and vote on other party business.

Several local races were uncontested within the party. Park County Clerk Debra Green, Surveyor Jack Kirby, Coroner Sharon Morris, and Assessor Dave Wissel were all accepted as the party's candidates for their respective offices without primary election opposition.

Contested races within the party brought out enthusiastic support and interest, along with a close vote on commissioner candidates. A candidate must receive 30% of delegate votes to be assured a place on the party's primary ballot. If a candidate wins 10% or more of the delegate vote, but less than 30%, that candidate may circulate a petition to try to earn a spot on the primary ballot. The assembly seated a total of 88 Republican delegates from the 13 county precincts. A total of 27 votes (30% of 88) were required for a ballot position.

Three Republican candidates filed to run for the office of District 3 Commissioner, the seat currently held by retiring Commissioner Jim Gardner. Delegate vote results:

Both Dowaliby and McKay declared their intent to run for the office shortly after the announcement that Gardner would withdraw his bid to run for re-election. They will face each other in a primary election. Boyce entered the race immediately after winning the Fairplay Mayoral election on April 4, 2006. He is eliminated from the race since he did not get 10% or more of the vote.

For the office of Treasurer and Public Trustee, the incumbent and one challenger were nominated. Vote results:

In what was probably the most closely watched race of the day, two candidates for Park County Sheriff enjoyed enthusiastic nomination and gave relatively short but professional speeches before the delegation. Former Undersheriff Don Anthony challenged incumbent Sheriff Fred Wegener for the party's nomination. It was a rallying point for past Park County office holders with former Commissioner Jim Coggin nominating Anthony for the position, and former Clerk and Recorder Barb Pasco standing with Wegener's two children to second his nomination. (Is there life after Park County Politics?) The vote for these two nominees was not a close one.

Anthony did not receive the required 30% to win an automatic place on the August primary ballot. However, if he chooses to pursue the candidacy, he can circulate a petition. Anthony will need to collect 152 valid elector signatures to secure a primary election position.

All candidates who will face a primary election in August seemed enthusiastic about beginning their campaigns. The winner of the primary in the Commissioner's race will face both a Democrat and an Independent in the November general election. The Democrats will hold their assembly on Sunday, April 9, 2006. If more Democrats declare an intent to run for local offices, they will likely announce by the end of that assembly.