In this edition:
- Merry Christmas to ALL!
- TN GOP SEC Meeting – Special Update
- Local GOP Meetings and Events
Merry Christmas to ALL!
“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:11
May each and every one have a joyful celebration of Jesus Christ with family, friends and/or neighbors.
December TN GOP SEC Meeting – What happened?
The TN GOP held the last quarterly meeting of the year this past Saturday. The main item on the agenda was consideration of several proposed bylaws amendments. Before you hit the snooze button, check out the brief summary posted here.
2026 Republican candidates should be aware of the long standing requirements specified in TN GOP Bylaws. The primary requirements to run as a Republican are:
- You must have voted in three of four most recent statewide Republican primary elections
- You must have been active in the Republican party at the local, state or national level.
Full details of requirements for Republican Candidates are available at TNGOP.org. Under the ‘About’ menu, look for TNGOP Bylaws and read Article IX.
Candidates who don’t meet those requirements are removed from the ballot through a challenge. By a narrow margin, the SEC voted to revise the challenge process. Going forward, the TN GOP will initiate a challenge through a review and verification of a candidate’s voting history. TN GOP will notify candidates whose voting history falls short of the requirements and the candidate will be removed from the ballot. Candidates may appeal and request a waiver to be returned to the ballot. Waivers will be determined by a committee made up of State Executive Committee members and the State Chairman.
Have questions? Contact linda@lkclark.com for any clarification.
December Meetings and Events
White County GOP – Monday, December 8th @ FB link
Christmas Party and Law Enforcement Appreciation – bring a dessert!
Sparta Civic Center
514 E W Bockman Way, Sparta, TN 38583
Rep. Women of the Upper Cumberland – Tuesday, December 9th @ 12:00 pm (noon) FB link
Program: Club Social & Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic
RSVP: tnrwuc.org and bring a present for the Clinic
Crawdaddy’s Restaurant
53 W. Broad Street, Cookeville
Van Buren County GOP – Thursday, December 11th @ 6:00 pm FB link
Program: Potluck (covered dish) dinner – bring a toy donation!
Burritt College
445 College St, Spencer, TN 38585
Jackson County GOP – Tuesday, December 16th @ 6 pm FB link
Refreshments 6- 7 pm, Meet & Greet Jackson County Elected and Appointed Officials at 7 pm
New Hope Baptist Church
311 N. Murray St, Gainesboro, TN 38562