With less than a week to the primary election in Pennsylvania, the state GOP formally recognized Gary Vanasdale as Butler County Republican Committee chairman in a letter sent to county Commissioner Leslie Osche, chairwoman.

In the letter dated Wednesday, May 10, executive director of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania Angela Alleman said Vanasdale was recognized as chairman by the state party after a credentials hearing Aug. 18, 2022, and has been the chairman ever since — despite any controversy and confusion within the county.

“Mr. Vanasdale has since that date been the recognized chair of the Butler County Republican Committee,” Alleman said in the letter.

Per the elections bureau’s website, the Butler County Republican Committee can be reached at 724-741-0536 or info@butler-county-pa.gop. The committee’s website is listed as butlercountyrepublicancommittee.com.