Jefferson County Democratic Party Reorganization

At-Large Chairs Election - County Executive Committee 5/28

At-Large Chairs are critical positions on our board. They help ensure that our party is inclusive, strategic, and representative of all voices across Jefferson County. They bring added capacity, experience, and energy to our executive committee — and help us build the infrastructure we need to win.

Unlike Legislative District Chairs and Vice Chairs, At-Large Chairs are not tied to a specific Legislative District with a Chair that leads their LD Vice Chair and Precinct chairs. Instead, At-Large Chairs represent the entire county and are intended to ensure the diversity of Jefferson County is fully reflected in the leadership of our local Democratic Party.

Ideal candidates are passionate about increasing voter engagement, particularly in communities that face barriers to participation. Whether through lived experience, organizing work, or leadership roles, applicants should demonstrate how they are positioned to help expand outreach and strengthen turnout across Jefferson County.

We are especially seeking individuals who are deeply connected to communities that are often underrepresented in the political process.

This could include—but is not limited to—those who are active in:

  • Civic or cultural organizations

  • Faith-based groups

  • Labor Unions or advocacy networks

  • Community interest groups

Description and Responsibilities

At-Large Chair responsibilities look a little different than LD Chairs and Vice Chairs that are associated with a LD and its precinct leaders.  At-Large members can have a specific expertise that is beneficial to the board and the county party, or be well connected in a cohort of people across Jefferson County.

At-Large Chairs are voting members on the Executive Committee.

Pre-Applying to the Board

We are expecting a large amount of interest in these 18 seats. Pre-applying with a resume and letter of intent allows the voting members of the board to learn more about you and why you feel you should be an At-Large Chair. Jefferson County Democrats in good standing are eligible to run for an At-Large Chair position. 
Pre-Apply here

Outreach to Voting Members

If you would like to have more detailed outreach to the board members who will vote on the 18 At-Large chairs (LD Chairs and Vice Chairs), you can request to be given their contact information. Please request at communications@louisvilledems.com

Election Process

The newly elected Executive Committee LD Chairs and Vice Chairs will vote at their first Board meeting— May 28th. There are no proxies for this vote.

Due to the high volume of interest we anticipate, your application, résumé, and letter of intent will serve as the primary materials for consideration by the board. Please note that applicants will not give speeches at the May 28 Executive Committee meeting, although you are welcome to attend.

A nomination and a seconding of the nomination by any Chair or Vice Chair on the board is required to vote on a candidate. In your outreach to gain support, having voting members to nominate and second is essential to a successful election to the board.

County Board Chair and Vice Chair- Election 5/28

The Chair and the Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Board are the leaders of the County Board. To more read more about their responsibilities, Click here

Election Process

The newly elected Executive Committee LD Chairs will vote at their first Board meeting— May 28th. There are no proxies for this vote.

A nomination and a seconding of the nomination by a LD Chair on the board is required to vote on a candidate for board Chair or Vice Chair.

Jefferson County Democrats in good standing are eligible to run for Chair or Vice Chair of the Jefferson County-Louisville Democratic Party

Specific Outreach to Voting Members

If you would like to have more detailed outreach to the board LD Chairs who will vote on the board chair and vice chair elections you can request to be given their contact information. Please request at communications@louisvilledems.com

State Central Executive Committee and State Convention

The State Central Executive Committee (SCEC) of the Kentucky Democratic Party is the leadership body responsible for guiding and managing party operations at the state level. The SCEC is composed of highly-engaged individuals that are working to re-establish the success of Democrats throughout Kentucky. Each Congressional District has 5 representatives on SCEC: 2 Men, 2 Women, and one Youth (Age 40 and under). There are also 9 at-large members that can live in any part of Kentucky.

Interested in serving on SCEC? These roles are elected at the Kentucky Democratic Convention will take place on June 14 in Owensboro. More Details Here

Legislative District Chairs and Vice Chairs- County Executive Committee

Legislative Districts (LDs) are the same districts that the Kentucky House of Representatives use for their elections. These are larger districts, and come with more responsibilities. There are 18 LDs in Louisville, and each one is represented by a Chair, Vice-Chair, and At-Large Chair on the Louisville Democratic Party Executive Committee. These LD Chairs are important strategic leaders that are responsible for ensuring our success each election. In addition to the duties of a precinct leader, our LD Chairs will be:

  • Running regular district meetings and ensuring communication between precinct captains, volunteers, and the county or state party

  • Coordinating campaign efforts such as voter outreach, fundraising, and volunteer mobilization

  • Participating in party conventions, regular committee meetings, and leadership discussions

  • Organizing canvassing, phone banking, and other get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts

  • Recruiting and training volunteers for party and campaign activities.

  • Organizing community events to strengthen Democratic visibility and support

Legislative District Chairs play a crucial role in ensuring Democratic success in elections by fostering strong local organization and community engagement. Interested in serving as an LD Chair? Elections for all LDs will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 17th at Hartford Hall in JCTC. Nominations will be taken from the floor at the convention. You do not need to pre-register to run for an LD position. Reminder: In order to vote for an LD position, you must be a Precinct leader.

Running for LD Chair or Vice Chair at the County convention? You can request contact information for the voters in your Legislative District. Request Here

Jefferson County Democratic Convention 5/17

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Hartford Hall
649 S 1st Street
9 A.M. Doors open for coffee and donuts
10 A.M. Convention begins. 

Precinct Participant Sign up to attend the county convention- people who participated in the precinct elections

Public Sign up to attend the county convention

Who can attend?

  • Precinct leaders. All elected Precinct leaders are the voters for the County Convention. Sign up above at the precinct participant link.

  • People who ran in precinct elections or registered to vote in the precinct elections. Sign up above at the precinct participant link.

  • Democrats who would like to attend. Sign up above at the public link.

  • People who want to be delegates to the Kentucky State Convention or run for LD Chair or Vice Chair. If you want to run to for LD Chair, Vice Chair or delegate or simply attend to the state election and did not participate in the precinct elections. Sign up above at the public link.

    NOTES:

  • You do not need to be a Precinct leader to run for LD Chair,  Vice Chair, or Delegate to the State Convention but you do need to be a Precinct leader to vote in these races. 

  • You must attend in person to vote. There is no proxy voting or online voting at the County Convention. You do not need to be in attendance to run for Chair, Vice Chair or delegate, although we highly encourage you to do so.

  • To run for Legislative District Chair, Vice Chair, or Delegate to the state convention you must: 

    • Be registered to vote in Jefferson County. 

    • Be a registered Democrat. 

State Convention- Becoming a Delegate 

Precinct leaders at the County Convention will nominate and vote on delegates to the Kentucky Democratic Party State Convention on June 14th in Owensboro. Each Legislative District has been allocated a certain number of delegates based on the number of registered Democrats in that district. Sign up above for the county convention to run for delegate.

FAQ State convention June 14th

  • Where is the Convention? 

    • It is at the Owensboro Convention Center- which is on central time. 

    • 9:30am- 4pm central time

    • It is about 2 hours from Louisville. 

  • What happens at the state convention? Who should/can go? 

    • Who can go: 

      • Delegates to the state convention that are elected at the county convention. 

      • People wanting to be elected to the State Central Executive Committee

    • What happens at the convention? 

      • We elect congressional district members of SCEC

      • We elect at-large (all state) members to the SCEC

      • We will hear from various leaders, including Lt Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Party Chair Colmon Elridge, and labor leaders.

  • Talk about food at the convention. Breakfast and snacks will be provided, lunch is on our own at one of the great restaurants close to the convention center.

  • Are there any other events happening? 

    • Yes! There is the Forward Together dinner the night before, Friday June 13th. Ken Martin, the chair of the DNC will be the featured speaker as well as Governor Beshear. You can buy tickets here

  • More information from the KDP about the state convention, here