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Butler County GOP leader to step down
Scott Owens, the executive director of the Butler County GOP, said this morning he was touched by the outpouring of support he received at last night’s meeting when he announced his resignation.
Owens said he will officially step down from the position July 1 to provide him with more travel time needed for a recent promotion he received on his full-time job at the government relations firm, LNE Group.
He said last night’s show of appreciation from GOP Central Committee members — a standing ovation — was emblematic of the work that’s been done within the party during the past five years.
“It’s been an absolute joy to serve and work with the Republicans in this county,” Owens said. “But it’s like a full-time job.”
And he already has one … now he has a better one.
Owens said the decision to step down was a difficult one, especially given the expected role Butler County will play in the upcoming presidential election.
He will still remain a Central Committee member, though, and continue to assist the party in getting presidential hopeful John McCain elected to the White House.
In fact, Owens was such a value to the party, it’s likely he won’t be replaced any time soon.
Chairman Tom Ellis said the executive director position will “absolutely not” be filled by July 1.
“Scott will be a difficult person to replace because he really defined the position,” Ellis said. “The key will be finding the right person. It’s not going to be a rush to find a candidate.”
Ellis said the GOP may have to rework the position of executive director, which typically handles administrative duties and provides assistance on campaigns at the local, state and national level.
Either way, Owens said he’ll be ready to go to work for the party this summer.
“There’s no doubt that we have to get out this fall and work harder than we ever have before,” he said.
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By JJ
June 11, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
I predict we’ll be hearing of another indictment and guilty plea in federal court in a few days. But the smell will still linger around the republican party headquaters even if the dead rat has been removed.By GOPWatcher
June 11, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
Sounds like Scott is providing a little distance from the GOP before the next round of Dynus charges are released.By Matt Hurley
June 11, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this
You people are ignorant. Scott is truly a good person and if you ever got to know him before you slandered him as you have, you’d be embarassed at your behavior.By Mert
June 12, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this
Us ignorant people didn’t support Kay Rogers either….. time will tell.