Press Release
The February 15th Clay County GOP meeting will feature an array of Republican primary candidates for national, state, and local offices. They will be speaking and mingling with attendees to share their thoughts and their platform focus. Sample Clay County ballots will also be available for attendees to preview.
As of the posting of this Newsletter, the following GOP Primary Candidates have confirmed they will attend and speak at the meeting tomorrow night:
1. 11th District Congressional Seat: Hope Reagan, for her candidate husband, Christian Reagan;
2. NC Commissioner of Insurance: Andrew Marcus;
3. NC House of Representatives, District 120: Representative Karl Gillespie;
4. NC Dist. Court Judge: Dist. 43, Seat 5: Judge Tessa Sellers;
5 NC Dist. Court Judge: Dist. 43, Seat 7: Virginia Hornsby;
6. NC Dist. Court Judge: Dist. 43, Seat 7: Andy Buckner;
7. Clay County Commissioner: Dwight Penland;
8. Clay County Bd. of Education (School Board): Danny Jones;
9. Clay County Bd. of Education: Reba Beck;
10. Clay County Bd. of Education: Josh Ashe; and,
11. Clay County Bd. of Education: Jeanine Craig.
Other candidates have expressed intent to attend and speak, but have not definitely confirmed at this time.
Of particular interest to Clay County GOP Voters is the School Boar race, where we have 4 GOP candidates for two seats that are up for election this year.
The meeting on Thursday, February 15 will be upstairs in the Community Services Building at 6:30 pm and is open to all Clay County Republicans and Unaffiliated voters. Light refreshments, snacks, and desserts will begin the evening and attendees are encouraged to bring a covered dish, snack, or dessert to share. The business meeting will follow at 7:00 PM.
The Community Services Building is located at 25 Riverside Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904.
*** VOTING MACHINE "WORKSHOP" ON MARCH 2nd ***
On Saturday, March 2, the Clay County Republican Party will host a Voting Machine Workshop at 10 AM, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Hayesville. This workshop will be presented by Kathy Maney, a Republican activist from Henderson County, and will run for approximately 2 hours. Ms. Maney has presented her insights and views about Voting Machines to many North Carolina counties over the past year and we are excited to have her bring her informative, fun, and interactive workshop to Clay County. There is no charge for the workshop, but we ask that you stop by headquarters and sign up so we can get an early idea of attendance.
*** CLAY GOP COUNTY CONVENTION ON MARCH 21st ***
Finally, mark your calendar to “Save the Date” for the 2024 Clay County Republican Precinct / County Convention on March 21 at the Beal Center. More information on this and additional events will follow as the 2024 election year gets into full swing.
For additional information, contact the headquarters office at 828-541-3991 or Barbara Deas at 678-644-5561.
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