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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