
Pickens GOP & Candidate Forum
DATE Tuesday, May 12, 2026
START TIME 06:00 PM
LOCATIONHinton Community Center
9261 Highway 53 W,
Jasper, GA 30143
9261 Highway 53 W,
Jasper, GA 30143

Hinton Community Center
9261 Highway 53 W,
Jasper, GA 30143
The Pickens County Republican Party Meeting & Candidate Forum
is Tuesday, May 12th, at 6 pm at the Hinton Community Center.
The meeting will feature a Candidate Forum for the School Board, highlighting candidates for the following posts:
Post 2: Nick Weaver and Steve Lowe
Post 3: Brian Cleghorn and Danielle Phelps
Submit Your Questions:
The PCGOP wants to hear from the community. You can submit questions for the candidates in advance by emailing pickenscogagop@gmail.com. A panel will review the submissions and ask as many as time allows during the forum.
Guest Speakers
In addition to the School Board forum, the following guest speakers are scheduled to appear:
Senator Steve Gooch: Candidate for Lt. Governor
Chris Mora: Candidate for U.S. House District 11
Philip Milam: Candidate for GA Senate District 51
Will Wade: Candidate for GA Senate District 51
Rick Jasperse: Republican Nominee for GA House District 11 (Unopposed)
Josh Tippens: Republican Nominee for County Commission District 1 West (Unopposed)
Food & Donations
BBQ Plates: Plates will be available for sale - come hungry and support the community!
Supporting the Venue: Donations will be collected to benefit the Hinton Community Center.
Theme: Strong Community. Conservative Values. Brighter Future.