Congratulations to Richard Watkins on his appointment to
fill the office of Precinct 1 County Commissioner until the November General
Election. Milam County is thankful for your stepping forward to serve out the
remainder of this term.
With the resignation of County Commissioner Balch and the
removal of his name from the ballot it has become necessary for the Executive
Committee of the Republican Party of Milam County to select a replacement for
Mr. Balch on the November General election ballot.
The media outlets that have reported that Mr. Watkins has
already been selected as the nominee to represent the GOP on the November
ballot have done so in error. As a point of correction, while Mr. Watkins will
surely be considered for the vacancy as the Republican nominee for this, the
nomination meeting has not yet occurred. Currently a meeting for this purpose
has not been set but will be in the near future. At that time the Milam County
GOP Executive Committee will set out the guidelines for consideration and will
decide who the nominee will be.
