Last night the Republican Party of Polk County elected Jim Powers to be its new chairman in a very important upcoming election cycle. Powers, from Lakeland, ran against current first chair Al Goldstein of Lake Wales. The vote was very close, but a group of young men and women believed in the message Powers was offering. Thus pushing him over the top in a narrow win. That group was the Young Republicans Of Polk County.
The term GOP means Grand Old Party and that’s what many people think of when they think about Republicans “Old”. That however isn’t the case in Polk County. A new group of young, diverse and energetic voters is arising. Those voters have created the Polk Young GOP. Under the leadership of Club President and Chairman Johnathan De Jesus the club is growing and having an significant impact on the Polk County GOP. The Vice-President Hunter Branster is an articulate speaker and strong leader within the organization. Branster expressed to Polk GOP members that Powers took the time to talk and listen to them. Powers expressed to them and also in his speech to Polk GOP members that the youth movement is vital to the party.
If you go the Polk YRS website you will see people like Alexa Guerra (Executive Director), Mathew Vancol (Club Secretary), Antonio Ancaya (Club Treasury Secretary), Mackenzie Pollock (Club Outreach Director), Caleb Shephard (Club Political Director), Zachary Guerra (Club Communications Director) and Jason Macon (Chief of Staff the President). You will see a mix of both men and women of diverse races. Showing that the future of the Republican Party in Polk County isn’t the same “Old” party.
If you would like more information about the Polk County Young Republicans you may go to www.PolkYoungGOP.com or look them up on Facebook or Instagram under PolkYRS.
If your interested joining with Jim Powers and the Polk GOP go to www.Polk.GOP.com
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