Washington State Democratic Chairs Organization

Dear Party Leader,

There have been some questions about the timing of County and Legislative District Nomination Conventions in the coming year. The Rules for the Selection of Democratic Candidates and Nominees for Public Office approved on September 26, 2009 state the following.

A. Nomination Process

1. County Partisan Office Nominees. The nominees for county partisan office shall be chosen at a county nominating convention or optionally at county council district nominating conventions, consisting of elected and appointed precinct committee officers representing precincts in that county or council district. Such nominating conventions shall be called by the Chair of the County Democratic Party not later than 45 days and held not less than 14 days prior to the date filing for office commences. The results from each nominating convention shall be reported to the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party within 24 hours after the convention has adjourned.

2. Legislative Nominees. The nominees for Washington State Senate and Washington State House of Representatives shall be chosen at a legislative district nominating convention consisting of elected and appointed precinct committee officers representing precincts in that legislative district. Such nominating conventions shall be called by the Chair of the Legislative District Democratic Party not later than 45 days and held not less than 14 days prior to the date filing for office commences. The results from each nominating convention shall be reported to the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party within 24 hours after the convention has adjourned.

The last day of filing for candidates is June 11, 2010. Which means that nominating conventions shall be called no later than Tuesday, April 27, 2010 and held no later than Friday, May 28, 2010.

When you have scheduled a time and location for this meeting please let us know by emailing Greg Haffner at gregh@wa-democrats.org.

Thank you,

Jaxon Ravens

Executive Director
Washington State Democrats
P.O. Box 4027
Seattle, WA 98194

(206) 583-0664
Jaxon@wa-democrats.org
http://www.wa-democrats.org