The Peru Gazette

John T. Ryan

Clinton County Republican caucused on September 30 and elected Peru Town Councilman Donald McBrayer as their new County Chairman succeeding Randy Beach who has been chairman since last year. McBrayer has been serving as Peru’s Republican Chairman for four years. Local Republicans chose Michael Farrell, Peru’s Highway Superintendent, to succeed McBrayer in that office on October 8^th.

Asked why he sought the county political leadership position McBrayer said, “Good communication will be my #1 goal. I want to share resources and knowledge. I especially want to make the candidates for office fully aware of the Board of Election’s requirements.”  McBrayer said simple procedural errors sometimes result in an candidate being disqualified or opening up the possibility of an election challenge.

McBrayer is particularly concerned with the primary process. He explained, “ I really want to protect the primary process. I feel the party chairman needs to stay neutral during the primaries and make sure that everyone interested in being a candidate has equal access to resources, committee members and the voters. I don’t want to see candidates discouraged from seeking elective office.”