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Submitted by john wertz on 2018-10-10 23:13:21

 

Pros

  • 50 yrs experience in position
  • In place when county/country went from Democrat(which he was) to GOP
  • Has grown party in line w/national growth
  • Probably more conservative early on, but has not progressed.
  • Constitutionalist - supporter of 1st & 2nd ammendment

Cons

  • Former Democrat - converted to the GOP in 1963
  • Seated 3 Precinct Chairs (29, 33 and 58) w/out CEC Approval. MCRP Violation Article III, Sect. 4;  also TX Election Code Violation). Title 10, SubTitle B, Chapter 171, Sub. B, Sec. 171.024  
  • Candidate Committee Chair of moderate/left Associated Republicans of Texas. - a PAC that works w/and supports Joe Straus .  Wilkerson recruited Jackie Waters to run against and defeat principled conservative Steve Toth.
  • Has attempted to stifle attempts by conservatives by attempting to gavel meetings closed before key, taxpayer votes(Homestead Exemption, Straus Resolution and Toll Road Referendum) at Exec. Committee meetings
  • Attacked several Pct. Chairs who asked questions during a candidate forum on Jan 25th, 2018, sponsored by Eagle Forum.
  • Did not embrace (principled conservative) Chairman Dickey's STAT program - saying "many people in party didn't support the platform". 
  • Showed Favoritism in Montgomery County Judge Race
  • Feels there's no one else in county that can do his job(see interview)
  • Failure to have a succession plan
  • Whiile he claims to like tea party principles, he often hides behind unity or "policy" to not stand-up for/against certain candidates/issues
  • Is not using technology to fullest extent (a national GOP issue, which allowed Obama to win presidency twice)
  • Has installed Precinct Chairs w/out consent of Co. Exec. Committee(maybe illegally)
  • Overemphasis on party unity at the expense of openess, values and principles regarding candidates and issues
  • Willingness to accept anyone into Republican Party who's still hanging onto democratic principles
  • Not an adherent as a part of the 10th amendment
  • Too much power as county chair, known as King Wally.
  • (Oct. 10th) Wilkerson forms new political party but shhhhhh! It’s a secret: please don’t tell anyone who the officers of The Montgomery County Republican Party of Texas are