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ECDP Constitution and Bylaws

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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
OF THE
ERIE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY

*PREAMBLE*

We, the members of the Erie County Democratic Central and Executive Committees, in order to organize and perpetuate a representative, effective and responsible party organization at all levels in Erie County, Ohio, to affiliate with and advance the interests of the Ohio Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee, to sustain and advance the principles of democracy, and to uphold human and civil rights and constitutional government, adopt this Constitution and Bylaws.

We dedicate ourselves to the principles and pledges of both the Ohio Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee, and we subscribe to the principle of a party structure open to all Democrats. Our aim is to build the party structure from the present level up, to seek and extend cooperation with duly elected Erie County Democratic office holders and work toward the goals of a financially strong and viable party.

The Erie County Democratic Party shall further the election of Democratic candidates and the adoption of those policies which are supported by the Democratic National Committee, the Ohio Democratic Party and the Erie County Democratic Party.

Adopted May 17th, 1990
Amended August 19, 1993
Amended January 18, 2007
Amended June 10, 2010
Amended June 2, 2022
Amended January 26, 2023

Signed and adopted this 26th day of January 2023.

/  afg   / Amy F. Grubbe, Chair

/  llm-m   / Linda L. Miller-Moore, Secretary

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MENUMENU
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • Erie County Democratic Party
      • Erie County Democratic Party Officers – 2022-2026
        • Amy F. Grubbe, Chairwoman
        • Robert Ritzler, Vice-Chairman
        • Linda Miller-Moore, Secretary
        • MaryAnn Groot, Treasurer
      • Central Committee Members – 2022-2026
      • Executive Committee Members – 2022-2026
        • Responsibilities of Central and Executive Committee Members
      • ECDP Constitution and Bylaws
    • Democratic Women of Erie County
      • Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus (ODWC)
    • Erie County Democratic Party Friends
    • Democratic National Committee (DNC)
    • Ohio Democratic Party (ODP)
    • History * Fun Facts * Trivia
      • History: The Democratic Party
      • Ohio History & Trivia
      • How bills become laws in Ohio
      • Kids Fun Facts, Guides & Links to the U.S. Government
    • OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CHANGE!
  • ELECTED OFFICIALS
    • President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
    • U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
    • U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur – Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
    • State Senate – Democratic Minority Leadership – 135th General Assembly
    • State House – Democratic Minority Leadership – 135th General Assembly
    • Erie County Democratic Officeholders
      • Erie County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin J. Baxter
      • Erie County Engineer John ‘Jack’ D. Farschman, P.E., P.S.
      • Erie County Recorder Barbara A. Sessler
      • Erie County Sheriff Paul A. Sigsworth
      • Erie County Clerk of Courts Luvada S. Wilson
    • Teresa Fedor – Ohio State Board of Education-2nd District
    • Ohio Supreme Court Justices
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody J. Stewart
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner
    • Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals Judges
      • Judge Thomas J. Osowik
      • Judge Myron C. Duhart
    • Erie County Common Pleas Court
      • Judge Tygh M. Tone – General Division
      • Judge Beverly K. McGookey – General Division/Probate
    • Municipal Court Judges
      • Judge Erich J. O’Brien
      • Judge W. Zack Dolyk
    • ODP State Committee Members
      • Margaret M. Murray – ODP State Central Committee Woman-2nd Senate District
      • Tom Galloway – ODP State Central Committee Man-2nd Senate District
  • CANDIDATES
    • Accepting Resumes for Erie County Recorder
    • Interested in becoming a candidate?
      • What is involved? What are the requirements to be a candidate?
      • Main Street Initiative & LEAD Ohio: Run For Office 2023
        • Women LEADing Ohio – 12.13.2022 – Zoom
        • LEAD Ohio – 2023 Candidate Academy
    • Congratulations Candidates!
    • Thank You Candidates!
    • IMPORTANT: Ohio Redistricting = Erie County new lines and districts
  • NEWS
  • ISSUES
    • Redistricting Ohio
    • SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act
    • Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 = Historic Legislation
      • The American Jobs Plan
      • The American Families Plan
    • The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
    • Know the petition process!
      • Know your ballot issues!
      • Ohio Ballot Board Members
    • Affordable Care Act
    • Ohio Legislature: Workers’ and Unions’ Issues
    • U.S. Supreme Court
      • Test your knowledge!
      • History of SCOTUS
      • SCOTUS 2022-2023 cases to be heard
  • ACTION ITEMS
  • EVENTS
    • Are you ready to vote in 2023?
    • ECDP Executive Committee
      • ECDP HQ
    • Women LEADing Ohio – Training
    • Democratic Women of Erie County
    • The Sandusky Democratic Club
    • Voter Registration Drives
    • Erie County Parades, Festivals and Fair
  • CONTACT US
  • LINKS
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