Is the process different for state wide positions?
Yes. For statewide candidates, delegates are selected by a Republican Caucus in each town to go to the state convention and vote for who will be the Republican candidate for Governor, Senator, etc. Also other party business is conducted at each convention. What sort of rules does the Town Committee have? Like all non-profit organizations, we have by-laws that we follow and occasionally vote to update. Our by-laws must not be in conflict with the Republican State Central Committee by-laws. Also our local organization must follow the by-law passed by the Republican State Central Committee. Who is on the Republican State Central Committee? Every odd numbered year the Wallingford Republican Town Committee members elect delegates to vote at a district convention to elect two people to represent us at the Republican State Central Committee. The 34th Senatorial District, also the State Central Committee District, consists of the towns of Wallingford, North Haven and East Haven. How is the lea