Fremont County was established in 1861 as one of the original 17 counties of the Colorado Territory (named for explorer John C. Frémont) and became part of the state of Colorado upon statehood in 1876. The Republican Party, founded nationally in the 1850s, was active in Colorado politics from the territorial and early statehood periods.
Republican activity in Fremont County dates to at least the late 19th century. The Political Graveyard records Republican delegates from the county to national conventions beginning in 1880 (e.g., M.N. Magone in 1880; later delegates including Clyde C. Dawson and James H. Peabody in 1904, and others into the mid-20th century). Local newspapers in Cañon City had Republican affiliations in the late 1800s/early 1900s. Broader Colorado Republican politics in the era involved silver issues, Populist challenges, and shifts in party strength, with Fremont County participating in state and national contests.
County central committees in Colorado are defined by state statute (e.g., C.R.S. 1-3-103). They typically consist of precinct committeepersons, county party officers, certain elected officials who are party members and residents, and other designated roles. They reorganize in odd-numbered years (generally between February 1–15), elect officers (chair, vice-chair, secretary, etc.), and handle local party functions such as candidate designation via caucuses and assemblies, vacancy filling, and support for the state party. Bonus members can be allocated based on vote totals in prior elections.
The FCRCC is currently headquartered at:
- 603 Main Street
- Cañon City, Colorado 81212
- 719-315-1237
- Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, 10 am to 2 pm.