Four Hall County residents were among those named this weekend to represent the 9th District on the Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) State Committee, the governing body of the GAGOP. They were selected at the district convention.
They are:
Rich Elsarelli, Hall County
Jeff Hughes, Jackson County
Rebecca Yardley, Habersham County
Richie Stone, Gilmer County
Julianne Thompson, Gwinnett County
Fran Blackburn, Habersham County
Hai Cao Thai, Gwinnett County
Ed Henderson, Rabun County
Carl Blackburn, Habersham County
Benita Cotton-Orr, Rabun County
Cooper Whitmire, Hall County
Garrison Bennett, Hall County
Kathy Wortham, Jackson County
Kris Yardley, Habersham County
Chilt Price, Hall County
In addition, officers who will lead the 9th District party for the next two years were chosen:
Stephen Aaron-Chairman
Rich Elsarelli-1st Vice Chairman
Cooper Whitmire-2nd Vice Chairman
Sheila McDevitt-3rd Vice Chairman 
Debora Palmer-Secretary
Kathy Wortham-Assistant Secretary
Laurie McClain-Treasurer
Jeff Hughes-Assistant Treasurer.