Chairman

Ray Kennedy

Since the mid-1980s, Ray has worked tirelessly for the pro-life cause. He served for five years on the board of directors for a local crisis pregnancy center and on an advisory board for Duplin County Senior Services. Since 1997, he has served as a ministry volunteer for seven different prisons and several county jails, and is currently a chaplain with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Department. In addition, he is the pastor of Faith Independent Baptist Church in Magnolia and works as a chaplain and bereavement counselor with ECU Hospice.

Ray is in favor of limited government, lower taxes, and the protection of life and liberty. As Chairman, his primary goals are to work on building our volunteer base, raising funds for our candidates, and registering new voters, and he is serious about uniting our Party around conservative government and patriotic values. Ray Kennedy is loyal to Biblical authority and the Constitutions of NC and the United States of America, and is more than ready to work strengthening the constitutional government here in Duplin County.

Vice Chairman

Cindy Sallis

Cindy has spent much of her life as a pro-life and medical freedom activist, has assisted numerous campaigns in the background over the years, and has been very active in the Republican Party for decades. Knowing the Republican party stands as a critical bulwark against socialism, can help restrain unconstitutional lockdowns and even help with our absurdly high grocery prices, building the Republican party is ever important to her. Her goals include increasing voter registration, coverage for poll observing and electioneering, and doing all we can to help our Republican candidates win in the general election. Helping voters walk into elections informed is her passion. Cindy earned a Master’s Degree in Education, Mental Health Counseling at Seton Hall University. She is currently serving another term as our 3rd Congressional District Republican Party’s 3rd Vice Chair (legislative liaison).

Secretary

Taylor Kennedy

Taylor is a lifelong member of the Republican Party and has been involved with her local government for several years. She is a member of the Mayoral Advisory Committee for the town of Magnolia, as well as Chairwoman of the Kenansville Area Chamber of Commerce. She serves at Faith Independent Baptist Church as the Minister of Records and Nursery Director. Taylor is passionate about creating a sense of community in Duplin County. Her most earnest desire is that all that she does is done in love with excellence.

Treasurer

Clint Blanton

A former Highway Patrolman, Clint brings a lifetime of conservatism and dedication to the table. A general contractor and small business owner, he knows his way around a spreadsheet and is a great asset, having been the Treasurer of the GOP for 14 years! Clint is married to Ms. Jean Blanton and is both a father and a grandfather. 

Executive Committee

Ray Kennedy, Taylor Kennedy, Clint Blanton, Bill Barbour, George Kimball, Cindy Sallis, Andrew M. Odom

Parlimentarian

Andrew M. Odom