Comments on: GOP County Convention Results Open Thread

By: GOPeach

GOPeach — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:24:01 +0000

Congrats Josh Bonner and Wanda Hawkins in Feyette!

By: Brian from Ellijay

Brian from Ellijay — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:52:44 +0000

In Gilmer,

Chairman-Linda Whitaker-Wright (Former Representative Ben Whitakers daughter)

Vice Chair-JC Sanford

We only had 48 people this time, last convention it was around 60.

By: shep1975

shep1975 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:31:42 +0000

Jay, how about an Oconee or Oconee-Clarke YR Club? Brings in a new people who wouldn’t necessarily come out to a party committee meeting. Know anyone who would be interested?

Also, I remember in my CR days at UGA volunteering at the Oconee County GOP Convention. I’ll never forget Bert Guy vaccuming the floor afterwards while the rest of us wannabes were busy politicking.

By: patriot

patriot — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:03:15 +0000

Newton County’s GOP Convention went quite well Saturday, with 25 in attendance. Most of the faithful attended, and business was handled in an orderly fashion.

A new slate of officers was elected, with one hold-over as treasurer:
Steve Bray – Chairman
Randy Upton – 1st Vice Chair
Matt Eason – 2nd Vice Chair
Christy Walker – Secretary
Frank Turner, Jr. – Treasurer

A new position was approved in a rules change – Chairman Emeritus.

By: jsm

jsm — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:57:29 +0000

In Hall County:

Chairman – Paul Stanley
Vice Chair Operations – Chris Masters

The convention went smoothly, and we were finished by around noon. All seats on the executive committee were elected by affirmation.

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Congr. Nathan Deal both gave excellent speeches. Deal was as fired up as I’ve ever seen him. He’s concerned for the future of this country.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:43:18 +0000

There was a voting strength of 104 in Columbia County, Jay.

By: JayHanley

JayHanley — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:41:59 +0000

Thanks. I should have mentioned that I, as well as Mrs. McDaniel were re-elected. Mr. Griffith succeeds Larry Davison as Chairman. Mr. Maxey succeeds Mr. Griffith and moves up from Second Vice Chairman.

And yes, I am sad to say that in a solidly Republican county like Oconee, we only had 12 people show up.

What was the turnout like in other counties?

By: shep1975

shep1975 — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:58:12 +0000

Congrats Jay!

By: JayHanley

JayHanley — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:47:22 +0000

The following were elected by the Oconee County Republican Party Convention:

Chairman James Griffith; First Vice Chairman Mike Maxey; Second Vice Chairwoman Cindy Chapman; Third Vice Chairman John Roberts; Secretary Jay Hanley; and Treasurer Kate McDaniel.

Two races were contested: James Griffith defeated John Roberts for Chairman. Roberts was later nominated from the floor for the office of Third Vice Chair and defeated Marilyn Hardigree 8-3.

Three resolutions were adopted. One resolution expressed condolences to the family of the late Congressman Charlie Norwood. A second resolution made former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Zell Miller an honorary member of the Oconee County Republican Party. The third resolution was a resolution in support of our Commander-in-Chief, our military personnel and their missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

By: David Ballard

David Ballard — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:29:55 +0000

Josh Bonner was elected Chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party.

The former chairman, Lane Watts, is leaving his post in order to run for District 3 chair.

By: ugavi

ugavi — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:18:30 +0000

Glad to hear Josh won. I hope Sherry Barnes returns phone calls.

McCleary is running for 6th District Chair – he’s a great guy and has earned it.

By: atlantaman

atlantaman — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:51:40 +0000

“Incumbents should not be within 4 votes of losing.”

Shawn is a great guy, a class act and a veteran. He should be commended for coming within 4 votes of Dvorsack and the only reason he didn’t win was being new to the Fulton County Party and lack of familiarity with a lot of folks.

If it had been someone who had been active in the Fulton County Party for a few years Mike would have lost. Dave McCleary, Mark Irle, or Dean Alverson all would have won in a landslide.

By: Bull Moose

Bull Moose — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:46:09 +0000

Jason Shepard does a good job as YR State Chairman.

By: Publicola

Publicola — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:30:20 +0000

shep1975 said “As for Fulton, my hope is Mike and will look at his narrow victory as a call for a change in management style for the better. Incumbents should not be within 4 votes of losing. If Mike hopes to move up in the party, he needs to build from these mistakes and be proactive. People tend not to like changing horses in midstream, and they almost did in Fulton. ”

shep1975 please deliver same advice to your friend Gregory Howard. He was within 3 votes of losing.

By: drjay

drjay — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:10:51 +0000

chatham county went as expected–the slate presented by the nominating ctte. was accepted w/out any dissent.

frank murray is the new chair.

and more importantly my beautiful bride was elected 2nd vice chair…

By: shep1975

shep1975 — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:50:44 +0000

Oh, and Josh McKoon won in Muscogee County

By: shep1975

shep1975 — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:49:54 +0000

I have been negligent! Congrats Chris!

As for Fulton, my hope is Mike and will look at his narrow victory as a call for a change in management style for the better. Incumbents should not be within 4 votes of losing. If Mike hopes to move up in the party, he needs to build from these mistakes and be proactive. People tend not to like changing horses in midstream, and they almost did in Fulton.

By: atlantaman

atlantaman — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:02:59 +0000

I’m hearing the Fulton GOP convention had two seperate votes for Chairman, the first had way more votes cast than delegates registered then after the second vote they kept changing the total ballots cast – Dvorscak won by 4 votes.

Very bush-league.

By: DMZDave

DMZDave — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:37:59 +0000

Shawn Hanley won the day in Fulton by demonstrating what it is to be a “class act.” Shawn lost 128 -122 but by running he forced Dvorcak to fix a host of problems including a new web site that had not been addressed until the pressure was on and then, just when a lot of Shawn’s supporters were about to melt down over what truly looked to be a “hanging chad” moment, Shawn strode to the front, gained the floor, gratiously conceded and said “the division ends today” pledging to work with Mike going forward. It was one of those moments where the loser became the true winner. Thanks Shawn, class act, you’re a great Republican, great team player and definitely “Semper Fi.”

By: Erick

Erick — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:11:27 +0000

Don Layfield returned to the Chairmanship of Bibb County to sort it out and rebuild it. Every officer was appointed by acclamation. Yet again I am the Bibb County GOP’s General Counsel.