Madera County Democratic Party: About us

About us

Purpose of our County Central Committee

The State Election Code establishes County Central Committees as representative bodies to be elected each primary election from Supervisorial Districts within each county. The Madera County's committee is allowed 21 seats to be filled from its five districts; those seats are based on the percentage of votes cast for governor in the last election and can change with each election. They are District # 1 - 4 Members, District # 2 – 4 Members, District # 3 - 5 Members, District # 4 - 3 Members and District # 5 - 5 Members.

To be elected, candidates must be residents of the district they wish to represent and must take out nomination papers to be signed by at least 20 signatures of residents registered as Democrats in their Supervisorial District. When the number of candidates is equal to or less than the number of seats in a district, those candidates are "automatically" elected. When the number of candidates exceeds the number of seats in a district, the candidates appear on the primary ballot for that district, to be elected by the Democrats in that district. Whenever vacancies exist the seats can be filled by appointment. The appointee must be a resident of the district they wish to represent, must attend two consecutive regular meetings and must be accepted by vote of the committee Members. All members, elected and/or appointed, are sworn in by the Madera County Clerk or the Assistant Madera County Clerk for Elections. Members may also designate an appointed alternate who meets the same eligibility requirements to represent them in their absence. Officers are elected for two year terms at the organizational meeting; only elected members may vote at this meeting.

According to the State Code, the purpose of a county central committee is to:

1. Direct Democratic Party campaign efforts in Madera County.

2. Develop operating strategies.

3. Participate in the State Party's platform development, Conventions, meetings & Caucuses.

4. Increase Democratic voter registration.

5. Perform duties and services for the benefit of the Democratic Party which may include fundraising, tabling and assisting local Democratic clubs and organizations.

6. Recruit and encourage potential Democratic Candidates to run for office.

The Madera County Democratic Central Committee has 4 chartered clubs: The Democratic Club of Coarsegold, The Madera (City) Democratic Club, The North Fork Democratic Club and The Oakhurst Democratic Club. There are no Affiliated Democratic Clubs or Organizations.

The Madera County Democratic Central Committee is an affiliated member of the California Democratic Council. The Chair of the Madera County Democratic Central Committee is a member of the CDP Federation of County Democratic Central Committee Chairs.

Chartered Clubs or Organizations 2006

Democratic Club of Coarsegold
President & Contact: Ginger Julian 559.683.1313
P.O. Box 854, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Location: L. Byl Construction, 30950 Corral Dr., Suite D
Time: 3:00 pm - Second Sunday of each month (snack served)
Website: www.demsclub.com
Chartered since August 10, 2003

Madera (City) Democratic Club
President: Michael Torres
Contact: Treasurer, Kathy Eisele 559.674.1925
414 Willis, Madera, CA 93637
Location: Blister Mill Artist Center, 219 E.Yosemite, Madera CA 93637
Time: 9:30am - 3rd Saturday of each month (breakfast snack available)
Website page: http://www.yosemitedems.net/MdClubPage.html
Chartered since March 25, 2004

North Fork Democratic Club
President: Dan Rosenberg 559.877.6444
59700 Road 225, North Fork, CA 93643
Location: The Studio, North Fork, CA 93543
Time: 5:00pm - Last Wednesday of each Month
Website: none
Chartered since May 12, 2005

Oakhurst Democratic Club
President & Contact: Ginny Terrell 559.658.2342
PO Box 760, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Location: Ol' Kettle Restaurant, 40530 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Time: 9:00am - Breakfast Meeting - First Saturday of each month
Website page: http://www.yosemitedems.net/OkOffPage.html
Chartered since September 12, 2002

Affiliated Clubs or Organizations 2006
none

Guidelines
Yearly/Newly Chartering/Afflation for Clubs or Organizations

1. Copy of Current Bylaws
2. List of Current Officers and their contact information.
3. Clubs: List-minimum 20 primary members & contact information that live within their stated geographic location of service.
    Organizations: List-primary members & contact information that live within their stated location of service.
4. Location, time & day of the month for their monthly meetings and contact information for the public.
5. Charter/Afflation Fees: $1.00 (yearly)
6. Charter/Afflation Due: Within 30 days after a written yearly request from the MCDCC Chair.

Note: Please submit any changes in Bylaws or Officers to the MCDCC Chair within 30 days of the changes. A yearly Certificate of Charter/Afflation will be presented and signed by the MCDCC Chair

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To be elected, candidates must be residents of the district they wish to represent and must take out nomination papers to be signed by at least 20 signatures of residents registered as Democrats in their Supervisorial District. When the number of candidates is equal to or less than the number of seats in a district, those candidates are "automatically" elected. When the number of candidates exceeds the number of seats in a district, the candidates appear on the primary ballot for that district, to be elected by the Democrats in that district. Whenever vacancies exist the seats can be filled by appointment. The appointee must be a resident of the district they wish to represent, must attend two consecutive regular meetings and must be accepted by vote of the committee Members. All members, elected and/or appointed, are sworn in by the Madera County Clerk or the Assistant Madera County Clerk for Elections. Members may also designate an appointed alternate who meets the same eligibility requirements to represent them in their absence. Officers are elected for two year terms at the organizational meeting; only elected members may vote at this meeting. According to the State Code, the purpose of a county central committee is to: 1. Direct Democratic Party campaign efforts in Madera County. 2. Develop operating strategies. 3. Participate in the State Party's platform development, Conventions, meetings & Caucuses. 4. Increase Democratic voter registration. 5. Perform duties and services for the benefit of the Democratic Party which may include fundraising, tabling and assisting local Democratic clubs and organizations. 6. Recruit and encourage potential Democratic Candidates to run for office. The Madera County Democratic Central Committee has 4 chartered clubs: The Democratic Club of Coarsegold, The Madera (City) Democratic Club, The North Fork Democratic Club and The Oakhurst Democratic Club. There are no Affiliated Democratic Clubs or Organizations. The Madera County Democratic Central Committee is an affiliated member of the California Democratic Council. The Chair of the Madera County Democratic Central Committee is a member of the CDP Federation of County Democratic Central Committee Chairs. Chartered Clubs or Organizations 2006 Democratic Club of Coarsegold President & Contact: Ginger Julian 559.683.1313 P.O. Box 854, Coarsegold, CA 93614 Location: L. Byl Construction, 30950 Corral Dr., Suite D Time: 3:00 pm - Second Sunday of each month (snack served) Website: www.demsclub.com Chartered since August 10, 2003 Madera (City) Democratic Club President: Michael Torres Contact: Treasurer, Kathy Eisele 559.674.1925 414 Willis, Madera, CA 93637 Location: Blister Mill Artist Center, 219 E.Yosemite, Madera CA 93637 Time: 9:30am - 3rd Saturday of each month (breakfast snack available) Website page: http://www.yosemitedems.net/MdClubPage.html Chartered since March 25, 2004 North Fork Democratic Club President: Dan Rosenberg 559.877.6444 59700 Road 225, North Fork, CA 93643 Location: The Studio, North Fork, CA 93543 Time: 5:00pm - Last Wednesday of each Month Website: none Chartered since May 12, 2005 Oakhurst Democratic Club President & Contact: Ginny Terrell 559.658.2342 PO Box 760, Oakhurst, CA 93644 Location: Ol' Kettle Restaurant, 40530 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644 Time: 9:00am - Breakfast Meeting - First Saturday of each month Website page: http://www.yosemitedems.net/OkOffPage.html Chartered since September 12, 2002 Affiliated Clubs or Organizations 2006 none Guidelines Yearly/Newly Chartering/Afflation for Clubs or Organizations 1. Copy of Current Bylaws 2. List of Current Officers and their contact information. 3. Clubs: List-minimum 20 primary members & contact information that live within their stated geographic location of service. Organizations: List-primary members & contact information that live within their stated location of service. 4. Location, time & day of the month for their monthly meetings and contact information for the public. 5. Charter/Afflation Fees: $1.00 (yearly) 6. Charter/Afflation Due: Within 30 days after a written yearly request from the MCDCC Chair. Note: Please submit any changes in Bylaws or Officers to the MCDCC Chair within 30 days of the changes. A yearly Certificate of Charter/Afflation will be presented and signed by the MCDCC Chair
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