Mass Meeting of the Lee County Committee

OFFICIAL CALL

Mass Meeting of the Lee County Committee

of the Republican Party of Virginia

Thursday, January 18, 2018

6:30 p.m.

Lee County Circuit Court Courtroom

33640 Main Street

Jonesville, Virginia 24263

As Chairman of the Lee County Republican Committee, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Bobby Slusher, do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at the Lee County Courthouse, Circuit Court Courtroom, 33640 Main Street, Jonesville, Virginia 24263 or its alternative site, starting at 6:30 p.m. local time on January 18, 2018 for the following purpose:

1. a) Electing a Lee County Republican Committee Chairman;
2. b) Electing Officers of the Lee County Republican Committee as follows: Vice- Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer;
3. c) Electing members of the Lee County Republican Committee;
4. d) Electing up to 255 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the Ninth Congressional District Republican Committee Convention, to be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at George Wythe High School, #1 Maroon Way, Wytheville, VA 24382, beginning at 10:00 a.m. local time for the purpose of electing a District Chairperson of the Ninth Congressional District Republican Each unit is entitled to one (1) Delegate Vote per 250 Republican votes for Governor and President at their last election, so that Lee County is entitled to 51 Delegate Votes;
5. e) And for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the mass meeting.

Qualifications for Participation

All legal and qualified voters of Lee County under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party and who, if requested, express in open meeting either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election, may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in its mass meetings, party canvasses, conventions or primaries encompassing their respective election districts.

Filing Requirements

Candidates for election as Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, or Secretary of the Lee County Republican Committee are required to pre-file their intention to seek such offices. A written statement of intent (Committee Membership Application) containing the following details shall be required:  full legal name, office sought, physical and mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Applications can be downloaded from the Republican Party of Lee County website at www.leevagop.com. Applications must be RECEIVED by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018 by mail. Applications shall be addressed to the Lee County Republican Committee, P.O. Box 101, Jonesville, VA 24263. Postmarks shall not govern. No statements in any form will be accepted after the aforementioned deadline.  

Individuals seeking to be delegates or alternates to the district convention or members of the Lee County Republican Committee are not required to pre-file.  Individuals wishing to be elected delegates or alternates to the district and/or state conventions should attend the Mass Meeting or contact Travis Mullins, Vice-Chairman, prior to the Mass Meeting date for information on how to be considered for election at the Mass Meeting.

Registration Fee

There will be NO registration fee to participate in this Mass Meeting or to seek any position within the Committee.

However, The Ninth Congressional District Republican Committee is requiring a MANDATORY $10 filing fee from all individuals seeking election as a Delegate to the Ninth Congressional District Convention. Checks need to be made out to the “Lee County Republican Party”.  

Paid for and authorized by the Lee County Republican Committee, Bobby Slusher, Chairman.