Warren County GOP Plans ‘Red Wave Rally’ Featuring Spencer Pratt, Statewide Candidates

LEBANON, OH — Warren County will become a gathering place for Republican candidates from across Ohio next month when the Warren County Republican Party holds its first Red Wave Rally at the Event Center at the Warren County Fairgrounds.

The rally is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, at the fairgrounds, 665 N. Broadway St. in Lebanon. The Warren County Republican Party lists the event as beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Former reality television personality and recent Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt will headline the event. Pratt, best known for appearing on MTV’s “The Hills,” entered the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race as a Republican and finished third in the June primary, falling short of advancing to the November runoff.

Christian Mays, chairman of the Warren County Republican Party and a representative for Ohio Republican State Central Committee District 7, said organizers expect the Lebanon event to draw Republican leaders and candidates from well beyond Southwest Ohio. 

Mays described the rally as potentially one of the largest Republican gatherings in the state during an election year in which a number of major statewide, congressional and legislative races will be decided.

“We have nearly every statewide candidate on the ballot scheduled to appear, and all will make themselves available to the electorate,” Mays said.

The event flyer lists a wide range of featured guests, including Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, U.S. Reps. Warren Davidson and Dave Taylor, congressional candidate Eric Conroy, state Senate District 7 candidate Zac Haines, Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Dan Hawkins.

Also listed are Fox News contributor Mehek Cooke and Gabe Guidarini, an Ohio field representative for Turning Point Action. The flyer promotes the gathering as an opportunity for attendees to hear from conservative political figures and candidates in one location.

Mays said national attention is also expected, with Fox News representatives planning to come from Washington, D.C., to cover the event.

The rally comes less than seven weeks before Ohio voters head to the polls for the Nov. 3 general election, giving candidates an opportunity to meet voters as the fall campaign moves into its final stretch.

The Ohio Republican Party has also added the Warren County Red Wave Rally to its statewide calendar of GOP events for Sept. 19.

Organizers are emphasizing direct access to the candidates, with Mays saying those scheduled to attend will make themselves available to voters.

Tickets are currently on sale. General admission is listed at $75, while a $300 VIP ticket includes early admission, a private meet-and-greet with Pratt, a professional photo opportunity, preferred seating and access to a VIP reception. Organizers note that speakers and program details are subject to change.

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