The Madison County Republican Executive Committee usually meets on the third Monday. HOWEVER, THE MAY MEETING DATE WILL BE ON THE SECOND MONDAY THIS MONTH. The May meeting date will be on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 pm at the Worthington Bank 3301 S. Memorial Pkwy. SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. For more information, please contact Chairman John Noel at 883-1077.

NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION!

The forum is co-hosted by the Madison County Young Republicans and the UAH College Republicans featuring candidates:


President, Alabama Public Service Commission
Chip Brown
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh

Madison County Probate Judge
Patty Demos
Amanda Gentle

Madison County District Court Judge
Linda Coats
Chris Messervy

Madison County Commission Dist. 3
Joey Parker
Eddie Sisk

Saturday, April 14, 2012
5:30 PM Meet and Greet
6:00 PM Forum
UAH Chan Auditorium
Free Admission
For more information: visit http://forum.mcyrs.com or email info@mcyrs.com

Alabama Republican Party Leader Melba Peters passed away on Monday, December 19 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Melba was a charter member of the Republican Women of Huntsville and was a mentor to many state and local Republicans who had the privilege of working with her in the Republican Party over the years. Melba contributed greatly to building the Republican Party to what it is now. She was a member of the local Madison County Republican Executive Committee and the Alabama Republican Executive Committee. She was also an associate member of the Twickenham Republican Women. She was active in the Republican Men's Club. In the past she was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.

The visitation will be Wednesday, December 21 from 5-8 pm at the Laughlin Funeral Home, 2320 Bob Wallace Avenue in Huntsville. The funeral will be at 11 am on Thursday,
December 22 at the Laughlin Funeral Home chapel. The phone number there is 256-534-2471. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Please keep her husband Elbert Peters and family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Melba Peters will be greatly missed by all.

Candidate qualifying opens on Monday, November 14, 2011! All judicial and state-wide candidates as well as presidential delegates will qualify with the Alabama Republican Party in Birmingham. Please contact the ALGOP at 205-212-5900 for more information or visit their website at http://algop.org/qualifying-information.

Candidates for Madison County School Board, Madison County Commission, Chairman of the Madison County Commission, or Probate Judge will qualify with the Madison County Republican Party. Please contact Chairman John Noel at 256-883-1077 for information or to qualify.

The ALGOP Qualifying Packet which includes the Candidate & Elected Office Campaign Finance Report Form, Appointment of Principal Campaign Committee Form, etc. may be found at Qualifying Packet. The Qualifying Packet also includes a calendar of due dates for Campaign Finance Reports during the 2012 Election Cycle.

Qualifying fees are 2% of the annual salary. Qualifying fees for presidential delegates are $150.

Qualifying ends on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

Don't forget to check our MGOP Blog for more information and news!

For a listing of the Republican candidates qualified for the 2012 Election Cycle: Candidates Page.