The Cleveland County Republican Party will hold precinct meetings and county convention on March 11, 2017 at the Cleveland County Extension Building Auditorium at 130 S. Post Road in Shelby. 

All registered Republicans are invited and encouraged to participate.  Registration begins at 12:00 p.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.  Precinct meetings begin at 12:30 p.m., immediately followed by the county convention.  Registration fee is $5.

During the precinct meetings, voters elect precinct officers and delegates to the county convention.  During the county convention, delegates will elect delegates to the District and State GOP Conventions.  Delegates to these conventions must be elected at the county convention.

For more information, contact the Cleveland County Republican Party, at 704-484-2GOP, or visit  www.ccgop.com

The 7:00pm October 10, 2016 meeting will be held at the CCGOP Headquarters, 115 N. Lafayette, Shelby NC.

We will be training Poll Greeters to work the precincts handing out voter guides. We will also have information about the one-quarter percent local sales and use tax.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 20:
THE TOWN HALL PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER 26 HAS BEEN CANCELED.

NC Lt. Governor Dan Forest will host a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, September 26, 2016, from 6:00pm – 7:15pmin uptown Shelby at the courtsquare on South Washington St.  Everyone is welcome and you are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.

The CCGOP has decided to cancel our monthly meeting and encourage everyone to

1. Go by 226 South Lafayette and support Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. Kelly Hasting  –  6:00 to 7:00 pm
2. Attend Prayer Vigil for Officer Timothy Brackeen on court square in uptown Shelby  –  7:00 pm (please do not wear candidate shirts or badges out of respect for family)
3. Go by Headquarters at 115 N. Lafayette St and pick up signs bumper stickers and information to spread around count
4. Use this link to volunteer to work at Headquarters http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e45a5ae292-september?1472131443053

Next meeting of the CCGOP at 7pm on September 12, 2016 at the Party Headquarters, 115 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby

The speakers for the meeting will be our five local candidates – Betsy Harnage, Register of Deeds  — Justin Brackett, District Court Judge –  re-elect County Commissioners, Johnny Hutchins, Ronnie Hawkins and Susan Allen.

We will also be explaining the ¼% sales tax on the ballot.

Next meeting of the CCGOP at 7pm on September 12, 2016 at the Party Headquarters, 115 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby

The speakers for the meeting will be our five local candidates – Betsy Harnage, Register of Deeds  — Justin Brackett, District Court Judge –  re-elect County Commissioners,  Johnny Hutchins, Ronnie Hawkins and Susan Allen.

We will also be explaining the ¼% sales tax on the ballot.

The Cleveland County Republican Party held it’s Grand Opening for the 2016 headquarters on Sunday, August 28th at 115 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC.  We had a great a turn out with our State and Local Candidates in attendance.  A fun time was had by all as everyone toured the new headquarters and geared up for an exciting election season.  Chairman Whetstine encouraged everyone to rally their family and friends to register and go to the polls and vote on November 8th.  The CCGOP is enthusiastic about the possibilities of gaining several new seats in the County and State, as well as, electing Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump.  The Cleveland County Republican headquarters will be open Monday – Friday from 11:00am to 6pm.  If you need information, bumper stickers or yard signs, please feel free to stop by.  And as always, if you would like to volunteer, please contact Ronnie at 704-484-2GOP or email to chairman@ccgop.com 

Don’t forget Election Day will be held on Tuesday, November 8th.  Early Voting dates are TBA, see http://www.clevelandcounty.com/ccboe/  for update

The next meeting of the CCGOP at 7:00 on August 8, at the Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howie Street, Shelby.

Our speaker is Mike Faulkenberry with Convention of States Project who will share information about the Constitution and how and amendment is added.

Mike Faulkenberry is the NC State Director for the Convention of States Project.   As a lover of liberty he supports the Founder’s original intent regarding the Constitution, including all of Article V.

Mike is a Christian father of two sons and a native North Carolinian.  He is a retired Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Captain and a current small business owner.  Mike is a firearms dealer, an NRA certified pistol instructor and teaches the NC Concealed Carry Class.  He also does background investigations for various federal, state, and local entities as part of their hiring processes.

www.cosaction.com

The next meeting of the Cleveland County GOP will be June 13. The meeting will feature Tami Fitzgerald, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Values Coalition,which seeks to advance faith, family, and freedom in the culture of North Carolina from a Christian worldview by engaging Christians in (more…)

Dr. Rit Varriale will be our May 9^th speaker on God before Government.

http://www.godbeforegovernment.org/

The meeting will be at 7PM at the Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive in Shelby. The public is invited.