What is a Committee Member?
“Committee Member” (CM) is an official designation established in accordance with NYS and Saratoga County Democratic Committees’ Bylaws. Committee Members must be registered Democrats and may represent a district other than their own.
Other terms used for CM have been “District Captain,” “District Representative”, and “Ward Captain.” We will use Committee Member, or CM.
The Town of Wilton has 23 election districts. Ideally the Town of Wilton Democratic Committee should have two committee members in each of these districts. Committee Members have voting rights on the Town of Wilton Democratic Committee as well as the Saratoga County Democratic Committee. This ensures that the interests of our communities are represented. The expectation is that these individuals attend meetings and be active participants within the committees.
Committee Members make a personal connection and get to know those in their district to help develop our local network of voters. They may disseminate useful information, help collect signatures for candidates, support candidates, and help get out the vote.
The official process to become a CM is for the interested individual to carry a petition (normally in March of even years) and collect the required number of signatures from the district which the person would like to represent (usually 14 – 24 in Wilton). Alternately, the individual may be appointed by the chair of the Saratoga County Democratic Committee for an interim period leading up to and until the next petitioning cycle.
If you are not sure which election district you reside in, call the Saratoga County Board of Elections from 9am – 5 pm at (518) 885-2249
or
View Town of Wilton Election District Map
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If you would like to volunteer to be a committee member, please contact us using the form below:
