Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) acting-chairman Joan Reynolds announced over the weekend she was running to continue in that role.
Reynolds was elevated to acting-chairman from vice chair after former ALGOP chairman John Wahl announced in January he was resigning to run for Lieutenant Governor.
"As you are aware, I have been serving as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party for the last several weeks following Chairman John Wahlʼs resignation to run for Lieutenant Governor. At this time, I would like to announce that I am running to continue in that role, and I respectfully ask for your vote at our State Executive Committee meeting on March 7 in Hoover," Reynolds said in a letter to State Executive Committee members. "This transition has been seamless because it reflects continuity. Since my election as Vice Chairman, I have been a regular presence at headquarters, working closely with our staff and supporting the daily work of the Party. In the middle of an active election cycle, we need steady, proven leadership; not uncertainty or experimentation. Many of you know my work as ALGOP Finance Chair, where we achieved record-breaking fundraising that directly translated into results. Over the last two election cycles, those resources helped Republicans pick up 90 seats across the state — many of them in areas where Republicans had never been able to compete before. I have also served as County Chairman in both Butler and Shelby Counties, helping move Butler County away from its Democratic roots and leading Shelby County, now in my twelfth year as Chairman, as the most Republican and one of the most populous counties in Alabama."
Reynolds continued, "For seventeen years, I have led the Mighty Alabama Strike Force, which has grown from three volunteers to more than 300 today. Our volunteers have supported Republican candidates nationwide through door-knocking, phone banking, and grassroots get-out-the-vote efforts. Governor Glenn Youngkin credited the Strike Force as instrumental to his 2021 victory, and President Trumpʼs campaign relied on our volunteers in Florida and Georgia during critical election cycles."
"I have always served our Party with integrity, consistency, and a deep sense of responsibility. My focus has never been personal ambition, but protecting and strengthening the Alabama Republican Party and keeping it focused on winning elections. I ask for your support and your vote as we continue this important work together," Reynolds said.
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