The Allegany County Republican Committee met on September 18, 2024, for the Committee’s Biennial Organization meeting to elect Party leadership for the next two years.

Kevin “Fred” Demick, an Angelica resident and Vice-Chair of the Allegany County Board of Legislators, replaces Dwight “Mike” Healy as Chairman of the Committee. Healy, who served in the role from 2012 to 2024, recently announced that he would not seek re-election.

In accepting the party’s nomination, Demick expressed gratitude and detailed his vision to revitalize the Party in Allegany County stating “I am excited and proud to have been elected as the next Chairman of the Allegany County Republican Committee. I have had so much support and positive comments on what we as Allegany County Republicans would like our committee 

to accomplish for all Republicans. I appreciate the privilege to work with all of you to make us Proud to be Republicans”.

Members elected to other Party leadership positions include: Joseph Budinger (Vice-Chair Male), Lee James (Vice-Chair Female), Meghan Washer (Secretary), Jenna Kelley (Treasurer), and Robert Jones (Parliamentarian).