Gary Byler Wins Re-Election as VA-02 Chair
By D.J. Spiker | Saturday, May 8th, 2010 | Policy, PoliticsToday 380 delegates from the 2nd District assembled in Virginia Beach to select the 2nd District Chairman to preside over this year’s crucial 2010 election, as well as re-districting and the local legislature races in 2011. After a half hour of voting and tabulation, Gary Byler emerged with a decisive victory, receiving 221 votes, with a weighted total of 531.16, or 59% of the vote, to Bruce’s 154 votes, weighted total of 346.33, 38.5% of the vote.
Voting Returns:
If you believe in trends, based off of Bruce’s returns of 34% in 2008, at the approximate pace Bruce would potentially win back the 2nd District chair in 2016 or so.
To their credit and the dismay of many hacks in the audience, the proceedings were very cordial. No attacks during the program were noted, either in remarks by the candidates or by their representatives.
[update]
Gary Byler – 59%
Bruce Meyer – 38.5%
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Waiting on official weighted totals.
Gary won every city.
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19 Responses to "Gary Byler Wins Re-Election as VA-02 Chair"
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Another race won by landslide Gary. Yea!!!!
Hopefully Gary can use his self-proclaimed (and actual) expertise in fundraising to ensure that the next convention does not occur in a place that reeks of stale cigarette smoke.
KS,
Not criticizing, but where would you prefer?
No particular preference, I am just rather sensitive to cigarette smoke and the remnants thereof. It is one of the reasons I rarely go to bars or restaurants that allow smoking. However, I do oppose the restaurant smoking ban, as it infringes on the right to property and would rather the free market dictate.
I had feedback from smokers who said it was too smokey even for them. That aside, I was pleased it went well and the only thing I would suggest in the future is to let everyone know to go up to the ballot box. A sergeant at arms or someone should have had an orderly way of letting each table know when to get up and vote.
B-12
Well if we ever go back we should avail ourselves to the purpose of the hall and run a game for our favorite conservative cause, while we wait out the proceedings. Congratulations to Gary, and thank you Bruce for your zeal to serve!
Kathy,
That feedback was noted in a meeting after the convention. The original intent was to have it vote in blocks; however there was a mad rush to the ballot boxes, at which point it would have been impossible to control or attempt to remove people from line.
I think many of the people simply wanted to vote and leave. Perhaps something more appealing than the candidates speaking for a couple of minutes each would have held people there longer and mitigated the rush. But I suppose Sarah Palin’s speaking fees are too high. Overall, I think the convention was efficiently run.
KS,
The 2004 Convention was in the Lake Taylor High School Auditorium, and the mildew smell hit you as soon as you walked in.
As for the bingo hall, it was a bit cramped. However, I had to like it: it’s within walking distance of my apartment.
I-27.
The meeting went very smoothly. The bingo hall facilities were adequate. It was actually nice to have tables rather than theater seats. By the end of the meeting all the cigarette smoke had been absorbed by all the attendees, so the air was fairly clear.
Next time have it announced from the microphone the order of voting or announce the person in charge of releasing each row or table to get up, stand in line and vote. It was not done at all today to let anyone know how to orderly vote. You were there and you know this. XO
I know this about Bruce. He is one who climbs, he has ambition; but he always loses these types of contested elections. Bruce never wins head-to-head. This happened in the YRs and it is happening now. Seen it for Tidewater YR Chairman, state YR Chairman, VB GOP Chairman, and now Second District GOP Chairman. Same ole same ole Bruce. This is just the way it is with Bruce.
For those who want to know and can’t make out the photograph of the sheet, the results by unit are as follows. Weighted votes are rounded to the nearest hundredth by Rule.
(Weighted Votes for Byler/Weighted Votes for Meyer/# of Registered Delegates)
Accomack County: 43.36 / 9.64 / 11
City of Hampton: 40.56 / 16.22 / 9
City of Norfolk: 75.87 / 22.12 / 31
Northampton County: 16.63 / 2.38 / 16
City of Virginia Beach: 354.74 / 295.96 / 313
This was my first attendance at anything like this. The assembly was well run with a breezy, friendly style. The people were friendly, orderly and well spoken. There was an embarrassment of riches in good candidates. It seems that even though everyone I spoke with had their favorite based upon personal history – everyone held every candidate in high regard. ANY of them would serve well. Amazing.
Russell,
Most of the activists there have done these before. It was my fourth 2nd Congressional District Convention. Be sure to return in 2012. Being a Presidential year, we’ll also have to choose the Republican 2nd District Elector (for the Electoral College) and the delegates to the Republican National Convention. The 2008 convention ran nearly 4 1/2 hours, with plenty of sidebars and breaks going on in the rear of the auditorium (Landstown Middle School).
Mr Ryto,
Don’t forget the 3 State Central Committee seats granted by the Party Plan. It will be a very busy election in 2012. I ran as a National Delegate two years ago, so I know it takes a long time to run through the necessary processes. I like Bob’s idea from earlier, if held at the same location, to hold a benefit bingo game: as long as it is for a charity, not a cause. That said, I do not know if it is allowed–but we have two years to find out.
Curtis Dixon Colgate
And two years for the cigarette smoke smell to fade.
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