Republican Party of the Virgin Islands

Republican Party in the Virgin Islands
ChairmanJohn Yob
National CommitteewomanApril Newland
National CommitteemanJohann A. Clendenin
Founded1948
HeadquartersP.O. Box 9901 St. Thomas, VI 00801
IdeologyConservatism
National affiliationRepublican Party
ColorsRed
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
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Virgin Islands Board of Elections
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U.S. House of Representatives
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Website
www.republicanpartyinthevirginislands.com

The Republican Party in the Virgin Islands is a political party in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and is affiliated with the Republican Party at the national level.

John Canegata was the party chairman until the 2020 Republican National Convention at which the Republican National Committee removed him as chairman for violations of party rules.[1] He was replaced by Gordon Ackley, who served as chairman from 2022 until resigning in 2024.[2] John Yob was elected to fill the vacancy in May 2024.[3]

Johann A. Clendenin serves on the Republican National Committee as national committeeman.[4]

The party has a small influence in the islands, failing to be competitive in gubernatorial elections for over three decades.[5]

  1. ^ "Exclusive! John Canegata out as chairman of the Virgin Islands Republican Party". VI Free Press.
  2. ^ "Ackley to Resign as V.I. GOP Chairman to Help Care for Father". The St. Thomas Source.
  3. ^ "About Our Party". The Republican Party in the Virgin Islands.
  4. ^ "About Our Party". Republican Party in the Virgin Islands.
  5. ^ Sekou, Malik (2020-01-28). "A Look at the 2020 Primary Elections in the US Virgin Islands -". politicalsciencenow.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.