Lee now lives in Knoxville and has served 15 years on the court, with two years as chief justice. Democrats had served on this committee, too, but followed the committee's decision to keep the findings in-house. 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 600, Franklin, TN 37067. Williamson County Republican Party voters line up to vote for new leadership at the WCRP 2023 Convention in Franklin on April 18, 2023. A hyper-charged showdown for Williamson County's Republican leadership is expected in the days ahead. Chapters | TNYRs The Chairman shall approve all requests for disbursements not included in the annual budget. From time to time, the CEC may adopt rules and regulations to set forth or govern procedures to be followed, conditions to be met, and actions to be taken by the CEC. Runoffs shall be held, if necessary to determine a majority. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Miller was later elected party chairman as part of the Republican leadership overhaul at the biennial reorganization event. These Policies & Procedures should be reviewed by the Chairman annually and presented to the Officers for majority approval by June 30 of each year. He defeated three-year chairman Cheryl Brown despite the local party having brought in the most revenue of the states 95 county parties during her tenure. Proxies shall count toward quorum. Email [email protected] for more information on vouching. The Third Vice-Chairman shall: Shall direct, under the direction of the Chairman, the Membership Committee and the District Captains/Precinct Ad Hoc Committee; and work collectively with the WCRP auxiliary groups; and. Officers shall be elected at the Convention to be held between January 15 and April 15 of each odd numbered year or as otherwise approved by the TRP Chairman. Officers may proxy their vote to another Officer. Would Campbell still be there if the media had not discovered this? Tennessee State Republican Party Chairman Scott Goldenspeaks at the WCRP 2023 Convention in Franklin on April 18, 2023. The next order of business shall be the election of a new County Chairman. If there is no Vice-Chairman, the Precinct Chairman may designate in writing a temporary Chairman to act in his place and stead. Sumner County. After receiving the motion, the Chairman may appoint a committee to investigate the facts set forth in the motion. The Secretary and or Assistant Secretary shall record and notify Officers of the vote. At the meeting held pursuant to the foregoing Section, the Contest and Credentials Committee shall fix the time and place for hearing all contests filed pursuant to this Section; and the Chairman shall notify the contestants and the contested Delegates of the time and place for hearing such contests. If a county does not have approved rules from its county regarding reorganizations, then that county will follow the manner set forth in the state rules. On the other is well-connected, Tennessee Republican influencer Tracy Miller. In my time as chairman, Tracy Miller is going to be my fifth [Williamson County] chairman, so change is constant, so thats part of it, Golden said. Fractional Delegates shall not be permitted. Carry out any other duties as needed by the Chairman and Secretary. Such meeting shall take place on or before January 30 of each odd numbered year. In case of a tie vote, all names involved in the tie shall be used in consecutive Delegate positions. Vice-Chairman, shall focus on delivering the message of the WCRP, organize WCRP events and maintain the WCRP events calendar. Store. Section 3. Any amendment is subject to majority approval by the Rules and Bylaws Subcommittee of the TRP and must be submitted between February 1st and July 31st of odd numbered years. The WCRP shall reorganize through a Mass Convention as outlined in Part III of these Rules. If the proposed rules are disapproved by the TRP Bylaws and Rules Subcommittee before the beginning of the County Party's reorganization process, the County must follow the procedures set forth herein, unless before the beginning of the reorganization process the SEC overrides the decision of the TRP Bylaws and Rules Subcommittee. No fee collected from any candidate that is not currently held by a republican. Williamson County GOP At least ten (10) days before the reorganization, the WCRP must submit their reorganization details to the TRP for display on its website. On any divided vote, a roll call may be requested by any Delegate. In the final weeks, she sponsored bills to repeal early voting, outlaw citywide runoffs for City Council seats and cripple the work of civilian-run police review boards. Any individual who has voted in three of the last four Statewide Republican primaries in his county of residence during those primary elections. Section 9. County Republicans choose new leaders | News - Williamson Herald Section 3. $30 per person | $50 per couple RSVP click here Time: Thursday, May 18, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: The Home of Debbie Ballard 656 Good Springs Rd Brentwood, TN 37027 We look forward to seeing you! 0:00. No vacant office shall be counted for purposes of calculating any quorum required under these Bylaws. Archie Mountbatten, son of Prince Harry, is 4. We're linking arms. Got questions? We at the Texas Young Republicans, are an official Republican Party of Texas auxiliary focused on Republicans ages 18 - 40. The Assistant Secretary shall: Perform the duties of Secretary in the Secretarys absence. Take the minutes of each meeting and email them out to the CEC within five (5) days after the meeting. The CEC shall as soon as reasonably possible thereafter cause these Bylaws to be expressly amended to conform therewith. The Chairman may also request the Committee Chairman or other Committee members to present a report in-person at any regularly scheduled CEC meeting. At least two (2) Clerks appointed by the Chairman of the Contest and Credentials Committee shall tally the votes for all officer elections immediately following each ballot and perform such other functions as are assigned by the Chairman of the meeting. The Second Vice-Chairman shall: If both the Chairman and the First Vice-Chairman are absent from a CEC meeting, the Second Vice Chairman shall serve in his absence. The purpose of such Conventions shall be the election of Delegates and Alternate Delegates from such Precinct to the Delegated County Convention, as well as the election of a Precinct Chairman, Vice-Chairman and such other Officers as may be desired, and the transaction of such other business as may be appropriate. High 64F. The WCRP, CEC or any individual Officer or Non-Voting Officer, shall not endorse, or assist in any manner, a Democrat or other non-Republican in a general or primary election in which a Republican is a candidate or has filed as a candidate. Section 1. Any individual who has voted in the last three Statewide Republican primaries in his county of residence during those primary elections. The requesting Officers must send a copy to the Officer for whom removal is being proposed by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the Officers address last known to the WCRP. I have worked hard for my Republican Party., Miller didnt criticize Browns past work. State GOP Executive Committee District 27 Representative Cyndi Miller is the wife of WCRPs new Chair Tracy Miller. ", Brown specifically named conservative activist organization Tennessee Stands, which is led by former District 27 Senate candidate Gary Humble, as one of the groups who was challenging her leadership, calling the organization "the Gary Humble occult team. 107 talking about this. Endorsement of a Republican opponent of a Republican candidate who, as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly, voted for a person who was not the nominee of the Republican Caucus of either the House or Senate for any office of each. Miller, who donated more than $1,300 to the county party last year, believes he can grow the already-high fundraising numbers for the party, and at a more sustained rate.. Events - Republican Women of Williamson County Section 2. Leadership Williamson GOP In Counties approved to reorganize by delegated convention, such meeting shall fix the time, date and places for the Precinct Conventions and for the Precinct Delegated County Convention. Section 3. Conservative Republican Robby Starbuck, Who Was Barred By The . The presence of Delegates representing one-third (1/3) of the Precincts in the County shall constitute a quorum. These Bylaws shall be effective on and after their adoption by the CEC and approved by the TRP. If both the Chairman and the First Vice-Chairman are absent from a CEC meeting, the Second Vice Chairman shall serve in his absence. Any individual seeking elective office as a Republican candidate will be required to submit to the TRP the following fees prior to the applicable filing deadline for the office being sought. Section 6. The name of this organization is the Williamson County Republican Party ("WCRP"). If such citizen is determined not to be duly registered to vote in said County, and not to be a resident thereof, his vote and participation shall be null and void. The decision makers defined herein may require additional verification that said individual is indeed a bona fide Republican.The final decision concerning said individuals bona fide Republican status shall be determined by a majority vote of the following: the State Chairman and each SEC member who represents any portion of the district covered by said individuals proposed candidacy. Timely file all reports as required by law. Contributions or Gifts Are Not Tax Deductible. David Williamson is 81. You must be a bonafide Republican. See below for more on this. If there is no Vice-Chairman, the County Chairman may designate in writing a temporary Chairman, who meets the qualifications prescribed for elected county party leadership, to act in his place and stead. Williamson County Republican Party voters sign in at the WCRP 2023 Convention in Franklin on April 18, 2023. "It's about the control," Brown said on the radio show. The Call for the Reorganizational Meeting. The WCRP may reorganize through a delegated convention as outlined in Part II of these rules but must first receive approval to do so from the State Chairman. At the beginning of the next meeting, the Secretary shall make a motion to adopt those minutes. The purposes of the WCRP include, but are not limited to, the following: Recruit and elect Republican candidates to office on the national, state and local levels; Raise funds for Republican campaigns and in support of Republican causes; Recruit membership and involvement in the WCRP; Assist the Tennessee Republican Party (TRP), the Republican National Committee (RNC) in carrying out their purpose; Promote awareness of the Republican Party Platform on public policy issues and foster good citizenship in general; and. Williamson County Young Republicans - Facebook The Epoch Times, the Nashville Republican Women, Williamson County Young Republicans, and Davidson County Young Republicans are scheduled to host a debate with a unique format on Tuesday July 12 for the Republican primary in the race for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District seat.. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Officers as defined in Article II Section 2 above. ", "Everything that they say about the party is always negative," Brown said. Within ten (l0) calendar days after the County Party reorganization, whether by Precinct Delegated Convention or Mass Convention, the newly elected County Chairman and Secretary shall certify in writing to the State Chairman the following: The names and addresses of all members of the newly elected CEC; The names and addresses of the newly elected Officers of the County Republican Party; The names and addresses of the newly-elected Precinct (or Council District) Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the County Republican Party; and, The names and addresses of all Delegates participating in a Precinct Delegated Convention, or of all persons participating in a Mass Convention, whichever is applicable. House Majority Leader William Lamberth serves on this committee. In case of a tie, the method described herein above shall be used for electing Alternates. The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] - On Tuesday April 18 th, Williamson County GOP held their highly anticipated and hotly contested reorganization convention. He might be doing himself a favor if he retires this year. If a person's bona fide status is challenged, the challenge shall be made to the State Chairman from at least two (2) individual registered voters (within the district in which the challenged candidate has filed to run) who have voted in at least three (3) of the last four (4) most recent Statewide Republican primary elections. In 2020, Williamson County, TN had a population of 232k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $111,196. The First Vice-Chairman shall: Perform duties of the Chairman in his absence. Section 4. Under the direction of the Chairman, prepare the agenda for each meeting, and email the agenda to the CEC within five (5) days of the meeting.