Wake GOP backs Osborn, Behringer in Council race

Posted August 13, 2009 at 5:29 pm and filed under City, Headlines.

Staff reports

The Wake County Republican Party has announced its candidate endorsements for the Nov. 3 municipal elections.  For Garner Town Council, they support Kathy Behringer and Arnold Osborn.

Kathy Behringer

Kathy Behringer

“There are many passionate candidates seeking office or re-election in our key Wake County towns, and we are extremely pleased to endorse those who will uphold the principles of fiscal conservatism, government accountability, family and neighborhood focus and personal responsibility,” Claude E. Pope Jr., chairman of the Wake GOP, said.

“We look forward to providing them with training and fundraising resources.”

Wake GOP’s executive committee met Tuesday night at the NCGOP headquarters on Hillsborough Street to vote on the candidates. They endorse the following candidates for other municipal elections:

Apex Town Council:

  • Mike Jones
  • Gene Schulze
  • Lance Olive

Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners:

  • Cindy Sheldon

Holly Springs Mayor:

  • Dick Sears

Holly Springs Town Council:

  • Vinnie DeBenedetto
  • Linda Williams
  • Tracey Goodwin

Morrisville Town Council:

  • Tom Murry – At-Large
  • Mark Stohlman – District 2
  • James Klopovic – District 4

The Wake County Republican Party in North Carolina seeks to recruit, train, support, and elect local candidates to all municipal, school board, county, and legislative seats.  The Wake County GOP focuses its mission around the key values of fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility, family and neighborhoods, and government accountability.  For further information about the NCGOP, visit wakegop.org.

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