January 2020 Newsletter
Fellow Republicans, we trust that you have had a blessed Christmas and wish you a wonderful New Year. The Cabarrus County Republican Party had a wonderful Holiday Gala on December the 5th and would like to thank everyone who participated. It truly was a beautiful evening.
With filing for 2020 complete, it is now time for us to begin preparations for the upcoming election cycle. There will be much work to accomplish as we move forward over the next year.
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 7th at 7 pm
Cabarrus County GOP Headquarters
96 McGill Ave. NW
Concord 28025
All Republicans are welcome to attend
This is a date change to allow members to be with their family and friends on New Year’s Eve.
General Meeting
Thursday, January 9th at 7 pm
Cougar Run Winery (Events Room)
363 Church St.
Concord 28025
Note this is a date change as well due to the New Year’s holiday.
Come hear from local candidates running county commissioner, district court judges, and a few others. The candidates committed to attend as of now for the respective office include:
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Wayne Nixon
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Darrin Gamradt
Nate Knust
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Pat Horton
Barbara Strang
This forum will provide the candidates an opportunity to let us know who they are, why they are running and what they plan on doing if elected. Following the introduction, questions will be posed to each candidate.
A forum for the State offices will be held in February.
From the Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club
2020 Kickoff
Tuesday January 14th at 6PM
Cabarrus Brewery (Events Room)
329 Mc Gill Ave NW
Concord, NC 28027
New Schedule. New location.
The Men’s Club will be hosting many of the 2020 candidates at our 2020 kickoff event. This is a new location and time. We hope to see everyone out for this event.
For further information contact Jack Lambert 704-668-7601
2020 Ballot
The following are the candidates you will have the opportunity to vote on in the March 3rd Primary:
US PRESIDENT
Donald J. Trump
Joe Walsh
Bill Weld
US SENATE
Thom Tillis
Paul Wright
Larry Holmquist
Sharon Y. Hudson
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 08
Richard Hudson *
NC GOVERNOR
Dan Forest
Holly Grange
NC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
John L. Ritter
Mark Robinson
Scott Stone
Andy Wells
Buddy Bengel
Deborah Cochran
Renee Ellmers
Greg Gebhardt
Mark Johnson
NC ATTORNEY GENERAL
Jim O'Neill
Sam Hayes
Christine Mumma
NC AUDITOR
Anthony Wayne (Tony) Street
Tim Hoegemeyer
NC COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Steve Troxler *
NC COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
Ronald Pierce
Mike Causey
NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
Chuck Stanley
Josh Dobson
Pearl Burris Floyd
NC SECRETARY OF STATE
E.C. Sykes
Chad Brown
Michael LaPaglia
NC SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Catherine Tritt
Craig Horn
NC TREASURER
Dale R. Folwell *
NC SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE SEAT 01
Paul Newby *
NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SEAT 02
Phil Berger, Jr. *
NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SEAT 04
Tamara Barringer *
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 04
April C. Wood *
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 05
Fred Gore *
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 06
Chris Dillon *
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 07
Jeff Carpenter *
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 13
Jefferson G. Griffin *
NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 36
Paul Newton *
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 067
Wayne Sasser *
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 082
Kristin Baker
William G. Hamby, Jr.
Parish Moffitt
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 083
Jay White
Larry G. Pittman
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 19A SEAT 05
Darrin M. Gamradt
Nate Knust
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 19A SEAT 06
Michael G. Knox *
CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Barbara C. Strang
Pat K. Horton
Steve Morris
CABARRUS COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Wayne Nixon *
KANNAPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION AREA I
(No Republican Candidates both are Unaffiliated)
KANNAPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION AREA II
Todd Adams
* Candidates who are running unopposed will not appear on the March ballot.
Save the Dates
January 7th – Executive Committee Meeting 7 pm
January 9th – General Meeting 7 pm
February 4th – Executive Committee Meeting 7PM
February 6th – Membership Meeting 7 pm
February 13th – Early Voting begins for 2020 Primaries
February 28th – Last day of Early voting
March 3rd – Election Day for 2020 Primaries
March 10th – Executive Committee Meeting 7PM
March 12th – Membership Meeting 7 pm
March 31st – Executive Committee Meeting 7PM
April 2nd – Membership Meeting 7 pm
March TBD – County Convention—date to be announced soon
Volunteer for RNC 2020
The National Convention will need some 8000 volunteers to make the event successful. Would you like to volunteer? Go to www.charlottein2020.com and click on "Volunteer."
Committees
Committee chairs and committees have been re-established. If you previously served on a committee and wish to still serve on that committee please drop Anita an email to express your interest in doing so. She is responsible for committee staffing.