Although local Michael Steele was ousted as Republican National Committee chairman in favor of Wisconsin’s Reince Priebus, the area gained in prominence as District resident and Republican National Committeeman Tony Parker was elected as treasurer. The election marks another gain for the Republican party in the nation’s capital.

Three candidates were running for the office: Incumbent Randy Pullen, California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring, and Mr. Parker. After no clear majority emerged in the first round a recess was declared for each candidate to review their whip counts and try to gain more votes. Late in the recess Mr. Pullen announced that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsed Parker. This proved decisive when a second ballot gave the win to Parker, who won with a commanding 112 votes to 52 for Nehring.