As was recently reported in the Asheville Citizen-Times, 2 Buncombe County School Board members will not be seeking re-election. The North Buncombe district representative and the Owen district representative will be vacating their seats. We are looking for 2 good Republicans to run for those positions. The deadline for filing is August 1st.

If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact chairman@buncombegop.org so that we can discuss how the Buncombe County Republican Party can work with you on your campaign.

Remember, Positive Change Begins Locally. If you want to make a real difference in the future of our community, please consider running for this important office!

Stephen Duncan, our 11th District Republican Chairman, sent the following important message on how we can make a difference as Republicans in the 11th District.

Dear Fellow Republicans:

I would ask you to take a moment and consider any of the alternatives to the Republican aspirations for our communities.  There are NONE that provide opportunity, hope, fairness and ultimately a better today and tomorrow for our families, friends and those we leave the future too.

We, or a majority of those who understand the Republican dreams for our nation and beyond, agree substantially that we lost in 2006 for at least two reasons. I know there are other suggested reasons but these two seemed to be the root of the dissatisfaction:  1) The Republican Party was held to a higher standard because our Party offered a higher standard and when Party leaders failed to honor our agenda, becoming in many circumstances, no different than the Democrats, the voters were hurt and mad and took out their frustrations and disappointments against our Party and leadership; and 2)  We must as a Party, re-establish ourselves as the Party of values, moral and ethical, a Party that can lead by principle and not politics as usual.

WE HAVE TO BE DIFFERENT, OFFERING REAL CHANGE TO THE BUSINESS AS USUAL APPROACH, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN AND WILL MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE TO ALL!

There are many ways to present new ideas and without a doubt there are POSITIVE PRESENTATIONS that will get out our message of enthusiastic hope as well as inspire people to follow.
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