Candidate Selection Process
01/10/2007
After a series of meetings with Republican party leaders on all levels, including county committee members, municipal chairmen, elected officials, and state party leaders, the Monmouth County Republican Organization is proud to announce the candidate selection process for the 2007 general election cycle. The objective of the Monmouth County Republican Organization is to strengthen the Republican Party’s effectiveness in winning elections and governing at all levels of government
On June 13, 2006, I was elected to serve as the Monmouth County Republican Chairman based on a platform of reforming the convention system to include a screening committee so that all potential candidates may be thoroughly vetted, and only those most qualified and able to hold elective office shall be forwarded to a vote of the county committee. Today, we are making good on this promise.
Effective immediately, and unless otherwise provided under the New Jersey Election Code (Title 19), any candidate seeking the Organization’s nomination must agree to submit to a comprehensive interview and interview process before the screening committee, if required.
The membership of the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s screening committee shall consist of member(s) of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, constitutional officers, member(s) of the State Legislature, municipal chairs from geographically diverse parts of the county, executive board members, and at-large members.
A complete reading of the candidate selection process is below. Future announcements may follow.
RESOLUTION CREATING THE
MONMOUTH COUNTY REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION’S
CANDIDATE SCREENING PROCESS
WHEREAS, the objective of the Monmouth County Republican Organization is to strengthen the Republican Party’s effectiveness in winning elections and governing at all levels of government; and
WHEREAS, to achieve this objective the Monmouth County Republican Organization must recruit the most highly qualified and ethical candidates that embody Republican values and principles;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, unless otherwise provided under the New Jersey Election Code (Title 19):
(1) Any candidate seeking federal, state or county office, who wishes to seek the endorsement of the Monmouth County Republican Organization, must by February 1 of the year of the Republican primary election, file a letter of intent to seek the Organization’s nomination for the office sought.
(2) Any candidate seeking the Organization’s nomination who is not an incumbent having served a full term in the office sought, must:
(a) submit a detailed resume;
(b) provide any and all additional information as determined by the Chairman which may be required in writing;
(b) participate in a full and complete interview and interview process with the screening committee;
(c) if successfully screened, agree to participate in a Republican county convention; and
(d) agree that should they lose the Republican county convention, they will support the winner of the Convention and agree not to run against the Monmouth County Republican line as established by the Chairman.
(3) The Monmouth County Republican Chairman reserves the right to require any incumbent to participate in the selection process and submit themselves before the screening committee. If the Chairman exercises this option, his decision must be ratified by a majority vote of the screening committee. In the event the candidate shall not be required to submit themselves to the screening process, they will appear directly at the County Convention.
(4) Only those approved by a simple majority vote of the screening committee may participate in a Republican county convention to seek the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s endorsement and use of the Organization’s official slogan on the Republican primary election ballot.
(5) The screening committee shall recommend no more than two (2) persons per vacant office to be forwarded to the County Convention.
Make-up of the Screening Committee
(1) The membership of the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s screening committee shall be determined by the Chairman each election cycle. The membership shall consist of the Chairman’s selection of member(s) of the Board of Chosen Freeholders or constitutional officers, member(s) of the State Legislature, municipal chairs from geographically diverse parts of the county, executive board members, and at-large members.
(2) In addition, four municipal chairs representing each legislative district shall be added to the screening committee for potential legislative candidates. The additional chair members will only be allowed to screen candidates from their respective districts.
(3) No potential Republican nominee for the Organization’s endorsement serving on the screening committee may vote on their own screening, but may vote on others taking place during the same year.
(4) All members of the screening committee shall be selected by the Monmouth County Republican Chairman in January of each year and serve at the pleasure of the Chairman.
(5) The screening committee shall approve all convention rules by a majority vote at least one week prior to any county Republican convention called by the Chairman.
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Adam Puharic, Chairman
Monmouth County Republican Party
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(2) Any candidate seeking the Organization’s nomination who is not an incumbent having served a full term in the office sought, must:...
The way I read this, in effect, all of the current Republican Freeholders and Jen Beck would have to submit to the screening process should they seek re-election, as none of them would have served a full term prior to their next nomination.
I doubt that was the Chairman's intent, but that is what the words say. More than likely his intent is to single out one Freeholder.
unless otherwise provided under the New Jersey Election Code (Title 19)
That means nominations can be made from the floor.
So much for unity and here we go again.
So Lets see
most if not all assemby people are not publically elected committee members
Most if not all freeholders are not publically elected committee members
Most if not all Municipal chairman are not publically elected committee members.
So the screening committee is basically made up of folks not on the committee.
I think its time for adam to go away.
If Adam thinks that by creating a "Closed" nominating method he will create party unity, he is wrong. The closed process is what caused the revolution to begin with. The open process is the correct answer. What we need is Adam to be the leader I KNOW HE IS and unify the party, bringing in all of the fringes. EVERY REPUBLICAN NEEDS TO STAND TOGETHER IF WE ARE GOING TO WIN. If we divide, we surely will fall.
Need I remind everyone, That both Anna and Rosemarie won in a tough year... That is a success!!! We need to stop licking our wounds and celebrate the victory and of course prepare for the next battle.
Bad bad move.
Why should the Freeholders have a say as to who can seek the backing of the party. In fact it could be argued that they should not have a say.
This will accomplish two things.
get a lot of people angry
and
Cause primary races.
Good points TR.
Having Bill and Lillian "screen" Rob and Anna, or their potential rivals (if any) poses obvious conflicts.
Rob and Anna were the only two with the fortitude to vote against Malcolm Carton's reappointment. It's no secret that Malcolm is very much behind the character assasination attempts on Anna. Bill has also contributed, though to what extent he intended to is unclear (I'm being generous).
What is the likelihood of any dissenting votes from Anna or Rob between now and the convention?
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