BECOME A DELEGATE TO THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION!

Every two years, the Washington State Democrats host Caucuses, County Conventions, and a State Convention. You are invited to take part in these events, which play a big part in defining and building the Washington State Democratic Party. This year, the State Convention will be held on Saturday, June 26th, in Vancouver, Washington.

By taking part in the Caucus and Convention cycle you can define what the Party stands for by helping to develop our platform. You can meet other Democrats and work together to make the Party stronger. You can become involved in the Party and lay the groundwork for further political work in your community.

In 2008 we began the Caucus and Convention cycle with over 6,000 precinct caucuses across the state. Because this is not a Presidential election year, we will not hold precinct caucuses. This year, the first step to be a delegate to Vancouver will be the Legislative District Caucuses on Sunday, March 14th. These are followed by the County Conventions on April 10th and our State Convention on June 26th. The Klickitat County Convention will include the LD15 Sub-caucus instead of having a separate LD event.

You may run for Delegate if:

• You are a resident registered voter in Klickitat County.

• You are available to serve at the State Convention June 26 in Vancouver.

To run for Delegate:

• Sign the nomination list at the registration table at the County Convention. No second for nomination is needed.
  
• If you cannot be present at the Convention/LD subcaucus, submit a written statement thatyou will serve if elected, and that you are a Democrat and willing to be known as such. Your letter will be read by the sub-caucus chair and shall constitute a nomination.
  

At the Convention/LD Sub-caucus:

• Each candidate will be given one minute for speech on their behalf.

• Voting is by signed ballot.

• Delegates and alternates will be selected from the same set of ballots, in order of vote tally. Each delegation will be equally divided between women and men in both the delegate and alternate categories (unless there are insufficient nominees from one gender to fill available positions).
  

Once elected:

• Delegates and alternates will be given a certificate of election.

• Each delegate will be requested to pay a $50 state convention registration fee. No person shall be excluded or disqualified at any level on the basis of non-payment of the fee.

The delegates and alternates elected at the County Convention will join the Klickitat County Delegation to the State Convention, including the State Committeeman, State Committeewoman, and County Chair. A strong Democratic Party is the foundation for election of our candidates, and your participation will help build and strengthen the Party. The work we do now will lay the groundwork for Senator Murray's reelection in the fall, and President Obama's in 2012. Consider running for a delegate position on April 10th.