Allyn Meyers elected new GOP chair

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 461

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A Tiverton computer systems analyst will lead Rhode Island’s Republican Party following a special election Thursday night.

Allyn Meyers won the open seat as GOP chairman, beating fellow candidate Ken Naylor in an 85-74 vote among state party’s central committee members, Niyoka Powell, first vice chair for the GOP, confirmed in an interview Friday.

Meyers fills the leadership role left open after former chairman Joe Powers resigned in January, citing work conflicts. He stressed …

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