As we look ahead into 2010, the opportunities for the Republican Party are many and I am excited about the opportunity to return Republicans to National, State and County offices!

Yes, you read that right - I said County offices! Under the new County Charter, we have a chance to elect a Republican as County Executive and to elect a Republican to the County Council representing the Strongsville area. Further, we need to retain a Republican in Ohio's US Senate seat, return a Republican to our State House and Congressional seats and return a Republican to the Governor's office.

If we work as hard as we did in 2009 then I like our chances. The efforts of the Club were instrumental in helping Republican Ken Dooner retain his Council at Large seat here in Strongsville. To keep the momentum going and to build upon the gains we made in Strongsville last year, I ask you to renew your membership to the Club or if you haven't joined us to do so now!

In 2010 we have the chance to change, for the better, the future of our county and state and get back to the common sense conservative principals upon which this great nation was founded. While the national elections get the most attention, it is these local races that affect our lives directly, every single day.

The mission of the Strongsville Republican Club is "to inform voters of issues important to the community and to promote candidates who will work for good government."