GOP opens Carrollton headquarters

The headquarters will be open through May 2

The Carroll County Republican Party has opened a headquarters for the upcoming May 5 primary/special election at 293 W. Main St. in Carrollton.

Don Rutledge

Published April 6, 2026 - 2:09 p.m.

The Carroll County Republican Party has opened a headquarters for the upcoming May 5 primary/special election at 293 W. Main St. in Carrollton.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The headquarters will be open through May 2. Republican candidates with literature and political signs may drop them off at this location.

Anyone interested in helping staff the headquarters may call David Jones at 330-735-2200 or Chairman Patricia Oyer at 330-429-4072.

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