Your vote in the June election matters more than ever! In 2010,California voters approved the top two election. This means the top two candiates to receive the most votes for State Assembly,State Senate,US Congress and US Senate will advance to the General Election in November. This means there could be 2 Republicans on the ballot in November and no Democrats. It is important that we Democrats vote and vote for the Democrats on the ballot. The following candidates are endorsed by the El Dorado County Democratic Central Committee: Assembly District 6 (El Dorado Hills,Cameron Park) Reginald Bronner Assembly District 5 (Rest of El Dorado County) Marc Boyd US Congress District 4 (All of El Dorado County) Jack Uppal State Senate District 1 (All of El Dorado County) Julie Griffith-Flatter US Senate (All of El Dorado County) Dianne Feinstein The El Dorado County Democratic Party has no endorsements or recommendations for Board of Supervisor District 1,2,3 or Judge. The El Dorado County Democratic Party does recommend a YES vote on Proposition 29 If you have any questions,please use the Contact Us link above and we will answer your questions.
Save The Date: Saturday August 4
Welcome to the new website of The El Dorado County Democratic Party. Please take a look around. First,we ask that you sign up for our newsletter. We will only be contacting you about once a quarter,plus invitations to special events and election info. Don’t worry,it won’t be too much. On the home page you will find posts of local events and importance. New features include an “Elections”section detailing the next upcoming election and candidates and a “Elected Officials”section detailing your local,state and federal officials and their contact info. A new calendar lists our party activities and meetings,plus other meetings you may be interested in. You can click on the event name for more information,such as location and time. Resources will provide you with some important links,plus a direct way to send a letter to the editor of our 3 major local papers. There is a new “Opinion”and “Features”section,along with ways to contribute,volunteer and contact us. We have also launched a facebook page,located at facebook.com/edcdems. Here you can join in on interactive conversation on all Democratic topics. You can even “like”the page right from our site. We are putting the finishing touches on this new site,adding graphics and improving the menus,but we wanted to get it up for all to enjoy.
Have you ever thought about holding public office? This November there are elections for several boards and commissions including EID Districts 1,3,5,Lake Tahoe Community College District and several Community Service Districts. You can find a complete list here. The El Dorado County Democratic Party has a candidate development program where we can provide support and resources to qualified,approved Democratic candidates. For more information on running for office Send an email
Do you ever feel like you are a lone Democrat in a County that is perceived as decidedly "red"? If so,you are not alone. But there is help on the way…. El Dorado County is turning one voter at a time. More and more of our friends and neighbors are realizing that we all want the same thing and our values are similar. Democrats are committed to: - Universal,comprehensive,affordable healthcare
- A woman's right to make decisions affecting her body
- A dignified retirement for seniors
- Civil rights for all of our citizens and equality in marriage
- Access to and equality in employment,education and economic opportunities
- Sustainable,safe,environmentally sound and caring communities
The tabs on this site will give you an overview of what is happening in the County over the next few months. Sign up for our newsletter. Please check back often and feel free to contact us at 877-797-DEMS or Send an email
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