Canadian County GOP History

Canadian County has a long and active history in the Oklahoma Republican Party. We have been and continue to be a major force in the election of Republicans to the State Legislature and to Statewide Office. As of January 2009 all 8 County Office Holders are Republicans, all 3 of our State Senators are Republicans and 6 of our 7 Representatives are Republicans.

The County Chair along with the assistance of the Vice-Chair run and operate the County Party. The Chair and Vice-Chair serve on the County Executive Committee along with the State Committeeman and State Committeewoman and all four serve as members of the Oklahoma Republican Party State Committee. Additionally the Chair and Vice Chair also serve along side the District Committeemen and District Committeewomen as members of each Congressional District Committee.

Below is the list of current office holders for each office. Each person serves a 2 year term. Per state party rules the Chair and Vice-Chair must be of opposite sex. If any office becomes vacant for any reason, the Chair appoints a replacement to serve the remainder of the term. The County Treasurer and Secretary are appointed by the Chair and serve at his/her discretion.

Present and Past County Officers

Chair
2007 - present: Pete Katzdorn - Yukon
2001 - 2007: Colby Schwartz - Yukon
1997 - 2001: Ray Young - Yukon

Vice-Chair
2007 - present: Shelley Dickerson - Yukon
2005 - 2007: Jo Ann Mowdy - Surrey Hills
2003 - 2005: Kathleen Moon - Mustang
2001 - 2003: Sue Thompson - Yukon
1997 - 2001: Margaret Anderson - El Reno

State Committeeman
1999 - present: Jerry Bowser - Yukon

State Committeewoman
2009 - present: Christy Tate - Mustang
2007 - 2009: Jo Ann Mowdy - Surrey Hills
2006 - 2007: Shelley Dickerson - Yukon
2005 - 2006: Dee Ray - Yukon
1997 - 2005: Jo Ann Mowdy - Surrey Hills

3rd Congressional District Committeeman
2009 - present: Jack Stewart - Yukon
2005 - 2009: Ronnie Funck - El Reno

3rd Congressional District Committeewoman
2009 - present: Amy Jones - Yukon
2005 - 2009: Marsha Smith - Yukon

4th Congressional District Committeeman
2008 - present: John Gatliff - Mustang
2003 - 2008: Walt Sirman - Mustang

4th Congressional District Committeewoman
2009 - present: Carrie Krapff - Mustang
2007 - 2009: Jennifer Peterson - Mustang

Registration Advantage

The Canadian County Republican Party IS growing in numbers. As of January 15, 2009: Canadian County has 36,205 Republicans, 21,893 Democrats and 7,064 Independents. While these numbers change daily. Republicans have a significant majority of more than 14,000 voters and we are nearly 56% of all the registered voters in Canadian County.
Canadian County is a Republican County!!

Join your Republican Party and Join the Majority Party in Canadian County!!!