Gila County Committee of Safety

05/31/2026

It's with great sadness that we're sharing this. Our local LD-7 House Representative, Walt Blackman and his wife Kristie lost their son 3 days ago.

Walt has been a great Representative for our District and has fought for us in rural Arizona to be heard.

Now, we can help his family during this terrible time that no parent should ever have to go through. If you feel the need to donate, please do so.vm If not, please share. And, for those parents out there, please hold your Littles a little longer because you never know when it will be the last time. R.I.P. Kade

Walt and Kristie Blackman are facing an unimaginable loss after their son, Daniel Bl… Shelly Akins needs your support for Daniel Blackman’s final expense fund

05/14/2026

Join Gila County Republican Committee this Friday as they host Senator Wendy Rogers and the United Payson group!!!

It is a potluck so bring something you would like to share. Hope to see you there!

05/14/2026

Just wanted everyone to be aware that PBS is holding candidate debates and forums and you can watch them here,
https://azpbs.org/azvotes.

So far this year they've had:

*Daniel Keenan - CD5

*CD1 Republicans Jay Feely and John Trobough

*Republican Attorney General candidate Rodney Glassman

Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates Teresa Leyba Ruiz and Brett Newby

These are the episodes they have scheduled so far with the candidates who have confirmed:

Tuesday, May 12: Congressional District 8 (Democratic Primary) (Raymond Keeler, Bernadette Greene Placentia)

Wednesday, May 13: Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction (Republican Primary) (Thomas C. Horne, Kimberly Yee)

Thursday, May 14: Arizona Secretary of State (Republican Primary) (Alex Kolodin, Gina Swoboda)

Tuesday, May 19: Arizona Treasurer (Republican Primary) (Katherine Haley, Elijah Norton)

Tuesday, May 26: Congressional District 4 (Democratic Primary) (Kai Newkirk)

Tuesday, June 9: Congressional District 1 (Democratic Primary) (Marlene Galan-Woods, Rick McCartney, Jonathan Treble, Mark Robert Gordon, Amish Shah)

Thursday, June 11: Congressional District 5 (Democratic Primary) (Brian Hualde, Chris James, Elizabeth Lee)

05/12/2026

Please help us get the word out about this!!!

The Payson Tea Party is hosting a mayor and council forum on June 1st at Ponderosa Bible Church from 6pm-8pm.

All incumbents and candidates for Mayor and Council have confirmed attendance 👏

We're asking people to submit questions for consideration that will reveal all of the candidates positions on various town issues.

Please submit questions NO LATER than 8pm May 22nd at [email protected]
And then join us for this wonderful, eye opening experience on who the people who want our vote really are, and where they stand on important issues that affect our town!!

05/11/2026

Please join the Payson Tea Party as they jointly host with Heritage Action, Nathan Duell.

****** THURSDAY MAY 21ST.

**** PLEASE RSVP with your dinner choice, so we can let Tiny's know.

THIS IS A FREE DINNER!!

WE NEED to know by the end of the week for a head count, so please RSVP!!!!

This is a
complementary dinner with choice of three meals (chicken cordon blue,
roast beef or spaghetti).

04/16/2026

Join the Gila County Republican Committee this Friday from 11:30 to 1, as they host their monthly potluck.

Mayor Stephen Otto , running for re-election, candidates Jim Ferris , councilman, running for re-election, candidate Brooke Meyers for town council, and Guy Pfister , candidate for Town Council will be speaking . They're also hosting our current County Recorder Wendy Mannigel Smith, running for re-election, and Katy Taylor, President for Payson Unified School District.

Feel free to bring something to share if you would like!

03/30/2026

This WILL SELL OUT!!!

Gila County Republican Committee

https://gilagop.ticketspice.com/lincolnday2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ2gW5jbGNrBDaBZmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHk1qmNOn4v9lGCD6Yg1Xk02iYHa_fDkhsiAQASYeUx9HI1QtR9Koz6WYYZdi_aem_S4G_-xFpybcZYPQrcOX_IQ

You can buy tickets online at Www.gilagop.og

OR

You can buy at the Republican Headquarters!!

438 S. Beeline Highway, behind the Dairy.
They're open Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 3pm!!

Get tickets online for Lincoln Day Dinner 2026 here.

03/20/2026

Don't forget to join the Gila County Republican Committee tomorrow at their headquarters as they host candidate for Governor, David Schweikert. It's a potluck.

GCRC doesn't endorse ANY candidate until after the primary, but they do offer every candidate the right to be heard! Join them! !!

438 S. Beeline Highway, behind the Dairy!

03/03/2026

You're invited!!

02/24/2026

Sharing for the Payson Tea Party
******* PLEASE NOE: The meeting tonight ( Tuesday, February 23rd has been canceled so people can watch President Trump's State of the Union address.