Conservatives regain footing in Beaufort County GOP | Eastern NC Now

 

The Beaufort County Republican convention, held Saturday near Bath saw conservatives within the party regain their footing and influence that was lost in the "yellow sheet" debacle two years ago.  The convention went well with no divisive incidents and the party now more united than it has been.

 

Elected chairman was Carolyn Garris, a hardworking volunteer and staunch conservative who had been a leader in the Women for Trump movement.  Garris is a uniter and was elected unanimously.  Elected as second vice chairman was conservative former  county GOP chairwoman Patricia Garrison, who handily defeated incumbent Joe Knox.  Bobby Roberson came up a few votes short in his challenge to incumbent Paul Varcoe for first vice chairman.

 

The party returned to its long tradition of electing all who sought positions on the county executive committee, and conservatives are well represented there.

 

The party also heard from State Representative Keith Kidwell on the actions the General Assembly is taking to protect our liberties and safeguard our elections. Commissioners Deatherage and Richardson also addressed the delegates. The convention unanimously adopted a resolution to call for Beaufort County's return to the 1st State Senatorial District in this year's redistricting...