Cherokee Republican Women Host Debate
by Lori Pesta
July 27, 2012 02:03 PM | 1212 views | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend | print

Wednesday evening the Republican Women of Cherokee County hosted an unprecedented full Republican Candidate debate at the Northside Cherokee County Conference Center.

The packed house of 200 voters heard from 28 candidates from local commissioners to congressional candidates. The organization pulled together candidates from many contested races and did an outstanding professional job!

The efforts to help the candidates get the word out and to be inclusive of all candidates running is always a challenge but the Republican Women accomplished a very informative evening for all who attended.

The event was moderated by RWCC President Lori Pesta.

Each candidate had three minutes to present their platform and then several written questions from county voters as well as the audience were presented to each candidate.

The event agenda also included discussions about the ballot referendums which voters need to be familiar with before voting July 31. RWCC member Terrie Green shared information about the gambling referendum and the right to life referendum. The TSPLOST was the last item on the agenda and tea party leader Conrad Quagliaroli shared his passion for a "NO" vote on the TSPLOST.

In addition, voters had the opportunity to hear from Danny Dukes, CC School board chairman candidate, Kelly Marlow and Kim Cochran school board candidates, Michael Caldwell, House District 20 candidate, Robert Wilkie, Sonja Little and Kenny Phelps, tax commissioner candidates, Michael Opitz, William Llop, District 11 Congressional candidates and many others.
David Waters, candidate for the highly contested race for Cherokee County Sheriff, addressed the crowd and received a standing ovation.


Majority Leader Chip Rogers attended, however needed to depart early. Brandon Beach, Sheriff Roger Garrison, Rep. Sean Jurgeson, John Carson, Brian Poole, Rep. Charlice Byrd, Janet Read and Congressman Phil Gingrey were not available for questions.


The Republican Women headquarters is located at 9910 Hwy 92 in Woodstock. The RW Headquarters office will be transformed into "Romney Headquarters for Cherokee County" mid August. Yard signs and bumpers stickers will be available for Romney supporters.
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