Endorsement Process

The SLOCDP endorses candidates for all local, nonpartisan offices in our county.

This includes (but isn’t limited to):

• County Board of Supervisors, 

• County offices such as Sheriff, District Attorney, Clerk-Recorder, etc. 

• County Judges

• Mayoral/City Council

• School boards

• Community service districts

• Local Ballot Propositions, Initiatives or Measures

The California Democratic Party issues endorsements for statewide officers, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, State Assembly and Senate, statewide ballot measures, and other federal and statewide contests. 

Applicants for the SLOCPD endorsement must be registered Democrats and meet the general qualifications for their office. We will only consider endorsement of candidates who have completed the full evaluation process established by our subcommittee. A notice of opportunity for our endorsement will be emailed to our mailing list, membership and posted on our digital platforms when they become available. 

We encourage prospective candidates to contact us well in advance and to start planning their campaigns early, attend the meetings of the bodies on which they seek to serve, participate in our training series, and develop name recognition by engaging with the community.