"A Message From Our Chair"
January 12, 2024
Dear Fellow Democrat,
This year 2024 is an all-important Presidential Election Year. We are preparing for our 2024 Mercer County Democratic Convention where we will be endorsing candidates who represent Mercer County.
CALENDAR: Mercer County Democratic Convention on Monday, March 11 at Rider University (Cavalla Room), 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township, with registration commencing at 5 p.m. and the convention gaveled to order at 6:15 p.m.
In 2024, Mercer County has elections for three County Commissioners, Congressional Districts 3 and12, U.S Senate, as well as President. Anyone wishing to be considered for endorsement for office should send me a Letter of Interest by February 10 to demchairperson@mercerdemocrats.com, expressing your interest, all of your contact information (name, home address, email, phone numbers) and relevant information about yourself, your background & experience and your candidacy.
Eligible to Vote are: All Mercer County Democratic Committee Members; all municipal, county, state and federal Elected Officials who are registered Democrats and reside in or represent any part of Mercer County; Democratic members of Board of Elections; Democratic Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent of Elections; All duly elected officers of the Mercer County Democratic Committee; Democratic State Committee Members from Mercer County; Democratic Municipal Committee Municipal Chair & Vice Chair for each municipality; Democratic Municipal Club President & Vice President for each municipality, and a representative from Democratic qualified organizations.
Voting for contested offices shall be by secret ballot.
A Convention Committee Chairperson and Convention Committee, which reviews the processes and the delegate list and any challenges or related issues, will be appointed.
A Notice will be sent to qualified voting delegates closer to the event. While only qualified delegates can vote, everyone is welcome to attend.
Note that the MCDC Bylaws contain a list of Democratic Organizations that can have a delegate, as well as a process set forth for currently non-represented organizations. The MCDC Bylaws can be accessed at https://mercerdemocrats.com/our_party/.
Further updates and information will continue to be shared as we head to our March 11 Mercer County Democratic Convention.
In Unity for Victory,
Mayor Janice Mironov
Mercer County Democratic Chairperson