GOP chair provides background and rules for caucus procedure

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The Dubois County Republican Party is providing the following information in advance of the City of Jasper Mayoral Caucus scheduled for January 16, 2026, to outline the caucus process, reference governing rules, and provide background on key dates.

All caucus rules and procedures are established by Indiana election law and the Indiana Republican Party. The official caucus rules governing this process are attached. Additional authoritative information is available through the Indiana Republican Party at http://www.indiana.gop and the Indiana Election Division.

Background and Key Dates

  • January 5, 2026 – Mayor Dean Vonderheide submitted his resignation to the Dubois County Clerk’s Office.
  • January 5, 2026 – The Dubois County Clerk notified the Dubois County Republican Party Chair of the vacancy.
  • January 6, 2026 – Notice of the caucus, including date, time, location, and filing requirements, was provided to eligible precinct committeemen.
  • January 13, 2026 – Candidate filing deadline.
  • JANUARY 16, 2026 – TOMORROW – City of Jasper Mayoral Caucus.

Caucus Process Overview

Under Indiana law, when a vacancy occurs, the political party of the departing officeholder is responsible for selecting a replacement through a caucus of eligible precinct committeemen.

For this caucus:

  • Individuals seeking to be considered were required to submit all required filing forms by the stated deadline, including the CEB-5 and CAN-12, available through the Indiana Election Division or the Dubois County Clerk’s Office.
  • Caucus check-in requires photo identification.
  • The caucus is conducted according to a formal agenda and adopted rules, which include:
  • Call to order and statements of legal compliance
  • Candidate nominations and presentations
  • Appointment of tellers
  • Balloting
  • Declaration of a majority winner or additional rounds of voting, if necessary

Precinct Committeemen

Precinct committeemen are elected or appointed every four years and are eligible to participate in caucuses during their term. The precinct committeemen eligible to vote in this caucus have been in place since May 2024, except for appointments made after resignations.

Craig Greulich was appointed as a precinct committeeman in November 2024, and Amy Kippenbrock was appointed as a precinct committeeman in March 2025 after resignations were submitted. Precinct committeemen information is published on the Dubois County Republican Party website at http://www.duboiscountygop.com. Any errors identified on the website were corrected as promptly as possible after the caucus was called.

For additional procedural information, media and members of the public may contact the Dubois County Republican Party, the Indiana Republican Party, or the Indiana Election Division.

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