Jefferson County REC wins state voter turnout award

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 9, during the spring quarterly meeting for the Republican State Executive Committee in Orlando, the Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee (REC) was awarded first place for Rural County Overall Turnout. The voter turnout of Jefferson County republicans on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, was greater than 92 percent, according to Chairman Glen Bishop. This percentage was the highest in the state, but because Jefferson County is classified as a rural county, they were awarded the rural-specific reward. The prize included $5,000, which goes toward the REC's operations, such as events and sending out mailers. “The credit is due to our pre