Chatham GOP’s convention

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PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Republican Party Convention was held on March 18 at Horton Middle School in Pittsboro. 

Executive committee officers elected for 2023-2025 were Chairperson Terry Schmidt; 1st Vice Chairperson Greg Preston; 2nd Vice Chairperson Joe Godfrey; Secretary Mike Marino; and Treasurer Gayle Daniel. 

The convention passed several resolutions, including supporting nine members on the U.S. Supreme Court; closing Republican primaries in North Carolina; requesting that President Biden take action to defeat the fentanyl crisis; and two resolutions supporting voter integrity and opposing voter suppression. 

Convention speakers included Hal Weatherman and Allen Mashburn, candidates for N.C. Lieutenant Governor; Charles Dingee, candidate for N.C. State Auditor; Chris Castelli, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives; and Judge Valerie Zachary, candidate for the N.C. Court of Appeals. 

Keynote speakers were Sen. Ted Budd and Dr. Paul Brintley of the Faith and Freedom Coalition. The convention collected baby bundle items for junior military families. 

For more information, go to www.chathamncgop.com.