Wilkes Co. Republicans meet; select officers and delegates

Among those attending the Wilkes County Republican Party Convention were (l-r) Past President Tommy Young, senatorial candidate Lee Benedict Jr., President James Callaway, Louise Burt, and Vice- President Joseph Harris.

The Wilkes County Republican Party Convention was held last Saturday, March 24, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Wilkes County Courthouse, with the purpose of electing the 2007-2009 officers.

Also, Lee C. Benedict Jr. announced his candidacy for the Georgia Senate District 24 seat, which will become vacant when the incumbent, Senator Jim Whitehead, qualifies to run for the Tenth District Congressional seat left vacant due to Congressman Charlie Norwood's death.

Tommy C. Young, past county chairman, did not run for re-election this year and former treasurer James O. Callaway was unanimously elected new chairman. Dr. Joseph B. Harris, vice-chairman, and Carmen Young, secretary-treasurer, were reelected.

The Tenth Congressional District Republican Party Convention will convene at 10 a.m. at the Classic Center in Athens on April 21, 2007. It was also announced that the Georgia Republican Party Convention will be at the Gwinnett County Civic Center in Duluth, Georgia, on Friday, May 18, 2007.

Delegates elected to attend both conventions were Rev. Roy Cates, James O. Callaway, Tommy C. Young, and Carmen Young. Louise Burt, Cindy R. Bounds, and Dr. Joseph Harris were elected alternate delegates.

For information about joining the Wilkes County Republican Party, contact Callaway at 706-678-1281.

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