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Gaston County Republican Women
Join us at our next meeting
OCTOBER 8, 2026 Doors open at 5:30 PM for social/dinner with the meeting beginning at
6:30 PM!
Please note the date change due to the upcoming Early Voting schedule that starts on October 15th. Scroll below for the Gaston GOP voter guide and Early Voting information. A sample ballot link will also be included. Thank you, and we hope to see you on October 8th and during Early Voting!! Visit our Vote 2026 Page to get all the information on Early Voting, Absentee, Republican Voter Guide, and more.
Jackson’s Cafeteria, Gastonia, NC
ALL REGISTERED REPUBLICANS ARE WELCOME!
“Just the Facts, Ma’am……” Part 3
from our GOP candidates, on our ballots this fall at each of our next three meetings. August, September & October.
Let’s pack the house!
Come early for dinner, visit with friends old and new.
ALL REGISTERED REPUBLICANS ARE WELCOME!
Please make plans to attend our October meeting on Thursday, the 8th, as we are preparing for our important fall elections. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30.
For many years, Gaston County Republican Women have proudly supported the Gaston County GOP’s Lincoln Reagan Douglass Dinner.
This photo captures a special moment from a recent LRDD, featuring many of our GCRW members alongside fellow Republican leaders, including U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. While not every member is pictured, it reflects the strong presence, unity, and ongoing involvement of our organization within the county party.
GCRW remains committed to supporting Republican efforts across Gaston County, and we are proud of the women whose leadership, service, and dedication continue to strengthen our Party.
New Leadership 2026
We are excited to welcome our newly elected officers:
- President: Dot Cherry
- Vice President: Linda Anthony
- Secretary: Christy Barnes
- Treasurer: Bonnie Jansen
Our meetings are a great opportunity to reconnect after the holidays, meet our new board, and hear about plans for the year ahead. Whether you are a long-time member or attending for the first time, you are warmly invited to join us.
We look forward to seeing you and starting the new year together.
Renew Your 2026 Membership
Membership Dues: $30
Associate Membership Dues: $20
2026–2027 Open enrollment has begun now (September-February for the 2027 year): September 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027
The GCRW Membership Committee wants to remind you of the invaluable benefits of your membership. As a member of a federated Republican women’s club, you automatically gain membership in your state federation, NCFRW, and the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW). Head on over to our JOIN page for all the details.
Click HERE to download and print the complete Early Voting schedule. Early Voting begins October 15, 2026-October 31, 2026. Go to our Vote 2026 page for more information.
The 2026 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
Unlike Early Voting, all voters cast their ballots at their assigned polling location on Election Day.
Click HERE to find your polling location.
January 15, 2026 Meeting – First meeting of the year!
Every Picture Tells A Story!
GCRW Members, Associate Members, and Friends – 2026
About Our Local Gaston County GOP
Gaston County Republican Women is an independent organization that works in affiliation with the Gaston County Republican Party. Members are encouraged to review the Gaston County Republican Party’s Plan of Organization for additional context. The Gaston County GOP meets every 2nd Monday at their Headquarters in the Eastridge Mall. (Meeting dates are subject to change. Please check their website before attending.) They offer a 6pm social hour, where they have an optional dinner that ranges from 10$-15$ and their Executive Committee meets promptly at 7pm. All registered Republicans are welcome and ecouraged to attend. You can find more information about events, voting, and news by visiting their website at www.gaston.nc.gop. You can find more information about other organizations by visiting our Links page.
Gaston GOP 2026: March and July have no scheduled GOP Executive Committee meetings. Annual Christmas party during December in place of a regular montly meeting.
Follow GCRW on Facebook to see our content and stay up to date on relevant information about our club, county, and country. We post our events on Facebook and it’s a great way to get our current information. Please click our follow button. We want everyone to know about our club, however we also publish content that is educational, all things voting, information about local, state, and federal candidates and much more. If our President or Vice President of the US visits anywhere locally we post it there as well. Thank you in advance for the follow and please stay engaged. If you think something should be on our Facebook please send us a private message via messenger.
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If you have read this far please go to our Join page and join us!! We do collect dues to help the State Federation and National Federation Republican Women spread our conservative message. We welcome men to join as well. Women who are not in Gaston County but want to join we welcome you as well. Please follow this link to join our club!
Check you voter registration by entering your name in the following link: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
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