Los Alamos Democrats maintain our commitments to accessibility, inclusivity, and equity by continuing to hold our internal elections through remote meetings and absentee balloting. 

Statement of Candidacy for County Chair, County Vice Chair, and 5 additional State Central Committee representatives will be accepted until 5pm March 5, 2023; use this link to submit your Statement of Candidacy: https://forms.gle/Xm7R9YT3GpE7L7696

Click here to see submitted statements of candidacy for county office.

The ballots will be counted at 6:30pm on March 29.  Join the Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82684662839

Click here for frequently asked questions 

2023 DPLAC Ward Meetings and County Party Elections

Every two years (in odd-numbered years), Democrats across the state gather in their counties to elect local leadership.  Every Democrat registered in Los Alamos County as of January 19, 2023 can participate in their Ward meeting to elect Ward Chair and Ward Vice Chair, as well as people to represent them on the County Central Committee (CCC).  Then, the CCC elects the county party Chair and Vice-Chair and representatives to the State Central Committee (SCC).  

Only members of the CCC may vote on the county leadership and SCC positions.  If you want to know more about the elected positions of Ward Chair and Vice Chair, CCC, County Chair and Vice Chair, and SCC, click here (opens a new page).

Since 2020, we have found that remote meetings and absentee voting greatly increase participation in our democratic process.  In 2023, Los Alamos Democrats will maintain our commitments to accessibility, inclusivity, and equity by continuing to hold our internal elections through remote meetings and absentee balloting.  All registration and voting processes will have a phone-in option.  Please email [email protected] or call election administrator, Dave Schiferl, at 1-505-470-8916 and leave a message for additional assistance.

Official Ward and CCC Meetings call here.

What to do to participate in your Ward elections: 

1. First, fill out this Google Form with your name, address, and contact info between February 3 and 5pm on February 19 to sign up to participate in your Ward elections.  You may declare your candidacy for Ward Chair, Ward Vice Chair, County Central Committee at the time you sign up or by reregistering before 5pm on February 19.  https://forms.gle/2krBAKAtWLMUxvKh8
2. Nominations for County Chair, County Vice Chair, and State Central Committee will be open until 5pm on March 5: https://forms.gle/Xm7R9YT3GpE7L7696
3. Within a few days, you’ll receive a unique identifying number via email or a request for more information to validate your party registration.
4. On February 19, at 2pm (Ward A), 2:30pm (Ward B), and 3pm (Ward C) there will be Ward meetings on Zoom to hear from the candidates for Ward Chair, Ward Vice Chair, and County Central Committee.  The meetings will be recorded and made available with the ballot, so you do not have to attend this meeting live to participate. 
5. On February 21, you’ll receive a ballot as a separate Google Form at the email you used to register.  You must complete it by 5pm on February 25.  You will enter the unique identifying number—not your name—to cast your vote for Ward representation.   
6. If your Ward’s election is contested (there are more nominees than positions), you will receive a link to a Zoom meeting on February 26 where the ballots will be counted.  Finally, you’ll receive an email notifying you of the results of the election for Ward leadership and representation.  Congratulations, you have participated in the democratic process!

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or difficulties or call election administrator, Dave Schiferl, at 1-505-470-8916!  Please leave a message, and we will return calls promptly. 

What's next after the Ward elections?

There will be a CCC meeting on March 5, 2023 at 2pm for the newly-elected CCC to hear from candidates for County Party Chair, County Party Vice Chair, and State Central Committee. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85269722884

Statement of Candidacy for County Chair, County Vice Chair, and 5 additional State Central Committee representatives will be accepted until 5pm March 5, 2023; use this link to submit your Statement of Candidacy: https://forms.gle/Xm7R9YT3GpE7L7696.   

CCC members will receive a list of nominees and statements on March 5.

March 25 8am: CCC members will receive ballots to vote on County Chair, Vice Chair, and SCC.

March 28 5pm: CCC voting closes.

March 29 6:30 pm: Zoom meeting to announce results or process Appendix A for SCC.  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82684662839

Full Timeline for DPLAC Spring 2023 Elections

All Democrats registered in Los Alamos County as of January 19, 2023 are encouraged to participate in selecting our leadership.  Register for Ward meetings at https://forms.gle/2krBAKAtWLMUxvKh8.