CCGOP Chronicles Vol. 3. No. 3

Interested persons invited. Meeting is Thursday!

 Work Begins in CCGOP Communications Campaign

A Communications Taskforce to work within the CCGOP has been established and will meet on Thursday, November 30, at 5:30 pm at GOP Headquarters to begin planning their work. This group will work to enhance outreach and external communications as we move into the critical 2024 presidential election year.

As part of an organization strategic plan, this group will implement action steps to carry out the overall goal "to educate the electorate on issues vital to the Party, our County, State, & Nation."

Anyone wishing to be part of this effort is asked to attend the meeting on Thursday. If you cannot attend the meeting, notify Wanda Fowler of your interest.


RSVP by Dec. 14

CCGOP Executive Committee and Guests Invited to Celebrate the Season in Collaboration with CCRMC

The CCGOP Executive Committee will hold our annual Christmas celebration in collaboration with The Crystal Coast Republican Men's Club. The Club will host the Executive Committee and guests (as they have done in years past) at their monthly meeting/Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 5:30 pm.

The evening is predicted to be a great celebration of Republican camaraderie with fellowship, food, and a few surprises, including door prizes: five $200 prizes and 1 $500 prize. Attendees may pay at the door, however if you plan to attend, please RSVP to Men's Club President Chimer Clark at [email protected], or Club Vice President Dan Smith at [email protected] no later than Dec. 14th.

The CCGOP Executive Committee will not have a monthly meeting in December and instead will meet in conjunction with the Men's Club for this seasonal celebration. You are cordially invited to attend.


Registration deadline is Dec. 5th

Carteret GOP Boasts 69 Delegates with Potential to Attend Third District Convention on December 9

The GOP Third Congressional District Convention will be Saturday, Dec. 9th, at 1 pm in the conference center at Beaufort County Community College, Building 10, 5337 US Hwy 264 East, Washington, NC. Carteret County has 69 duly elected delegates to register.

Check-in opens at 11 am and closes at 12:20 pm. Deadline to register is Dec. 5th. Registration is online at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-nc-gop-3rd-district-convention-tickets-750879208927?aff=oddtdtcreator. If you were elected a delegate to this convention at the CCGOP Convention las March, you should have already received information about registering. If you have a question regarding your status as a delegate, please contact Wanda Fowler at 252-723-3193.

The primary purpose of the convention is to elect new officers for the 2023-2025 term. Nominating Committee Chairman Jordan Hennessy is accepting nominations until Nov. 28. Contact Hennessy if you are willing to stand for any of the officer positions. He may be contact at [email protected].

The 2023 Plan of Organization, Convention Rules and maps to Beaufort Community College are available on the district website, 3rdcd.nc.gop. Additionally, these documents were emailed to delegates with the announcement of the convention.


CCGOP Ex. Committee Elects At-Large Members to Third District

The Carteret County Republican Party Executive Committee elected two at-large members to the GOP Third Congressional District Executive Committee as part of last Tuesday’s November meeting. These two members, Donna Williamson and Tim Quinn, will be officially seated at the district convention on December 9th in Beaufort County.

Each of the 11 counties in the third congressional district have the opportunity to seat two at-large members to the district executive committee. These individuals, along with the county GOP chairman and first-vice chairman sit on the district executive committee and the NCGOP State Executive Committee.

According to the district plan of organization, the “Congressional District Executive Committee shall encourage qualified candidates for Congress; cooperate with the Judicial, Senatorial, and Legislative Executive Committees in encouraging qualified candidates for those offices, especially in multi-County Districts; approve a Finance Chairman; and cooperate with the County and State Executive Committees in all campaigns.”