About Us
Central Committee
The Central Committee is the governing body of the County Democratic Party. The purpose of the Committee is to:
Elect Democratic candidates who reflect Democratic Party values
Register Democratic voters
Raise money
Organize and support local Democratic clubs
To perform such other duties and services as will benefit the Democratic Party in and for San Luis Obispo County
There are about 50 members on the Central Committee, including local Democratic office holders, State Central Committee members who live in the County, folks elected to represent their County supervisorial districts, a representative of each chartered Democratic club, and a few others. Check out Article III of the SLOCDP Bylaws and Chapter 4 of the State Elections Code for the gory details.
How is the SLOCDP part of the Democratic Party?
The Democratic Party has 4 main components:
The DNC
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the Party’s national governing body. In general, it works on presidential elections and national party building activities and provides support to state parties. The DNC is comprised of state party chairs and vice-chairs, as well as over 200 DNC members who are elected by each state party.
SLOCDP
All registered Democrats in San Luis Obispo County are members of the County Democratic Party (the SLOCDP). The Central Committee is the official governing body within the County, responsible for local elections and endorsements of local candidates (County-level and down). The Central Committee is composed of elected members, elected officials, appointees, and representatives of Chartered Democratic Clubs.
Clubs
Democratic Clubs, like those chartered by SLOCDP, are the activist grassroots of the party. They hold events, organize in cities and neighborhoods, and have representation in the Democratic Party endorsement process. Any member of the public can join a chartered club (subject to each club’s bylaws).
CADEM
The California Democratic Party (CADEM) is the nation’s largest statewide party, with more than 10 million members. The Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) is the state party’s governing body. They work on state-wide party building, establish the state party platform, and endorse candidates for state races as well as our representatives to Congress. The DSCC includes representatives from county Democratic parties, elected Assembly District Delegates, and elected officials & their appointees.
Executive Committee
The Central Committee is led by a team of Executive Officers elected by the membership.
