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Ottawa County Democratic Party Executive Committee – Business Meetings
Meetings for 2026 are generally scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30PM, unless there is a special meeting or event.  Changes will be posted on our Facebook and sent out in our Newsletter. 

Central Committee

The Central Committee is made up of one Democrat per precinct.  Members are elected every 4 years by filling out a Declaration of Candidacy obtained from the Ottawa County Board of Elections or the Ohio Secretary of State website.  It is members of the elected Central Committee who elect Executive Committee members (the Executive Committee is a subgroup of the Central Committee).  

  County Precinct Map, click here: map

You may also view a list of precincts here:  precinct list (and polling locations)

Ottawa County Democratic Central & Executive Committee Member Responsibilities

Central Committee members are the grassroots leadership of the Democratic Party. Members represent Democratic voters within their precincts, support endorsed Democratic candidates, help organize local party activities, and serve as a communication link between the Party, elected officials, and community residents.

Core Responsibilities

·         Vote in every primary and general election as a Democrat.

·         Attend Central Committee meetings regularly, special meetings as needed.

·         Follow all party bylaws, rules, and standards of conduct.

·         Support Democratic candidates endorsed by the Party.

·         Maintain updated contact information with party leadership.

Precinct & Community Outreach

·         Serve as a liaison between residents, elected officials, candidates and the Democratic Party.

·         Encourage voter registration and voter turnout within your precinct.

·         Help recruit volunteers and future committee members.

·         Attend civic meetings and community events to stay informed about local concerns (township meetings).

·         Communicate community issues and concerns to Democratic elected officials and party leaders.

Campaign & Election Activities

·         Support endorsed Democratic candidates through canvassing, phone banking, social media & outreach.

·         Distribute campaign literature and yard signs in your precinct.

·         Organize precinct-level campaign efforts during election cycles.

·         Recruit and assist Election Day poll workers when needed.

·         Attend candidate events, fundraisers, and campaign activities.

Party Building & Leadership

·         Help recruit, organize, train, and manage volunteers.

·         Participate in party trainings and leadership development opportunities.

·         Support fundraising efforts for the local Democratic Party and endorsed candidates.

·         Assist in identifying and recruiting future Democratic candidates for office.

Professionalism & Conduct

·         Treat fellow Democrats, volunteers, candidates, and community members with civility and respect.

·         Avoid publicly supporting non-Democratic candidates in partisan races.

·         Represent the Democratic Party professionally at meetings, events, and online.

·         Conduct all party-related activities ethically and responsibly.

Ottawa County Democratic Central & Executive Committee Member Responsibilities

Central Committee members are the grassroots leadership of the Democratic Party. Members represent Democratic voters within their precincts, support endorsed Democratic candidates, help organize local party activities, and serve as a communication link between the Party, elected officials, and community residents.

Core Responsibilities

·         Vote in every primary and general election as a Democrat.

·         Action Step: Confirm your voter registration annually.

·         Action Step: Share election dates and voting reminders with neighbors.

·         Action Step: Vote early, have a voting plan, encourage precinct members to do the same.

·         Attend Central Committee meetings regularly, special meetings as needed.

·         Action Step: Add meeting dates to your calendar in advance, watch for special meeting announcements.

·         Follow all party bylaws, rules, and standards of conduct.

·         Action Step: Review bylaws.

·         Action Step: Make suggestions for changes, improvement, deletions (we are all in this together).

·         Support Democratic candidates endorsed by the Party.

·         Action Step: Volunteer for at least one campaign activity each cycle, from phone calls, to sharing info, or event attendance.

·         Action Step: Share endorsed candidate information within your precinct.

·         Maintain updated contact information with party leadership.

·         Action Step: Provide updated phone, email, and address information.

Precinct & Community Outreach

·         Serve as a liaison between residents, elected officials, candidates and the Democratic Party.

·         Action Step: Get to know residents in precinct (some members have business cards or handout postcards with info).

·         Action Step: Encourage precinct members to be active, even if it’s just signing-up for the OC Dems Newsletter.

·         Action Step: Respond to constituent questions and concerns in a timely manner.

·         Encourage voter registration and voter turnout within your precinct.

·         Action Step: Host or assist with voter registration drives.

·         Action Step: Distribute absentee and early voting information.

·         Action Step: Share BOE and Ottawa County Democratic Party social media info.

·         Help recruit volunteers and future committee members.

·         Action Step: Identify active community members who may be interested in serving.

·         Attend civic meetings and community events to stay informed about local concerns (township meetings).

·         Action Step: Attend local meetings (government; school or other public body meetings), watch online, be actively engaged.

·         Action Step: Take note of key issues and report them back to party leadership.

·         Communicate community issues and concerns to Democratic elected officials and party leaders.

·         Action Step: Share recurring resident concerns during meetings or by email.

Campaign & Election Activities

·         Support endorsed Democratic candidates through canvassing, phone banking, social media & outreach.

·         Action Step: Participate in campaign outreach at least once per election cycle.

·         Action Step: Actively work to support: make phone calls, send postcards, send emails, share social media posts.

·         Distribute campaign literature and yard signs in your precinct.

·         Action Step: Track requests for signs and literature distribution.

·         Action Step: Try to get out 5 – 10 signs in your precinct, encourage those placing signs to give email and join newsletter.

·         Organize precinct-level campaign efforts during election cycles.

·         Action Step: Coordinate volunteers to assist candidates in neighborhood outreach areas.

·         Recruit and assist Election Day poll workers when needed.

·         Action Step: Share poll worker applications and BOE contact info.

·         Attend candidate events, fundraisers, and campaign activities.

·         Action Step: Promote upcoming events to local Democrats and supporters.

 Party Building & Leadership

·         Help recruit, organize, train, and manage volunteers.

·         Action Step: Maintain a volunteer contact list and follow up regularly. Even one new volunteer makes a difference.

·         Participate in party trainings and leadership development opportunities.

·         Action Step: Attend trainings when they happen, from mobilize (phone bank) training to other types.

·         Support fundraising efforts for the local Democratic Party and endorsed candidates.

·         Action Step: Assist with event setup, outreach, or donor engagement.

·         Assist in identifying and recruiting future Democratic candidates for office.

·         Action Step: Encourage qualified community leaders to consider running. Leave no office unopposed.

Professionalism & Conduct

·         Treat fellow Democrats, volunteers, candidates, and community members with civility and respect.

·         Action Step: Address disagreements constructively and professionally.

·         Avoid publicly supporting non-Democratic candidates in partisan races.

·         Action Step: Direct questions about endorsements to party leadership if needed.

·         Represent the Democratic Party professionally at meetings, events, and online.

·         Action Step: Use respectful and accurate communication in public forums and social media.

·         Conduct all party-related activities ethically and responsibly.

·         Action Step: Report concerns or conflicts through appropriate channels.

BE INFORMED • BE ACTIVE • BUILD COMMUNITY • SUPPORT DEMOCRATS

The Ottawa County Democratic Party will offer as much help as possible to perform these activities. We have detailed voter databases and information to make your work as easy as possible. Do not hesitate to contact the party ottawacountyohiodems@gmail.com for the assistance that you need. Go to our website often to see what is going on by visiting http://www.ottawacountydemocrats.com/ or our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OttawaCoOhDems/