Portage County Democratic Party Central Committee
The Portage County Democratic Central Committee (PCDCC) is comprised of elected and appointed representatives known as Precinct Committeepersons (PC) from each of the 129 precincts in Portage County. As an elected official, the Committeeperson is the voice of the people in the precinct and a communication link between elected officials, the Democratic Party, and the citizens of Portage County.
The role of the PC is to encourage community involvement at a grassroots level by providing information and an opportunity to participate in the political process.
Becoming a Central Committee Member
To become a member of the Portage County Democratic Party Central Committee, you must:
Be a registered voter who lives in the precinct.
Have voted in a Democratic Primary in one of the prior two years.
Cannot have voted in any other Party’s Primary in the prior two years.
Be elected within your precinct, or appointed by the Democratic Party.
If you’re interested in being considered for appointment to the Central Committee, please send an email to info@portagedems.org.
Responsibilities of a Central Committee Member
The following basic functions are the responsibility of every Central Committeeperson:
Attendance & Participation in PC Meetings.
Getting to know the voters in your precinct.
Communication & Outreach.
Organizing and participating in Democratic campaign activities.
Recruiting Precinct Election Officials (Poll Workers) for the Board of Elections.
Registering Voters.
Report to the Secretary/Chair of the Central Committee if you move out of your precinct.