About Us

Essex County is divided into 550 election districts, each of which has its own polling place. Two persons represent each district from each political party. They are the party officials at the most local level. These people are officially known as “County Committee Members” and are commonly referred to as “District Leaders”. Voters elect County Committee members every two years (each even-numbered Year) from each party at the Primary Election in June. Their official function is to elect the municipal and county officers of the County Committee. The municipal officers are elected six days after the Primary Election, and the county officers are elected the following day.

As an elected member of the Democratic County Committee, you are responsible to serve the Democrats of your district; identify and register new Democratic voters; assist in all phases of Party work at the municipal and county levels; participate in planning and running of campaigns; work to build a larger Democratic vote in your district; and serve as an advocate and representative of the residents of your district regarding neighborhood or district issues.

You represent the Democratic Party, including elected officials and candidates, to the residents of your election district. Your constituents should be able to look to you help with problems that need Party or government action.

In addition, your statutory duty is to act in all Party matters as the elected representative from your district to the county and municipal organizations, and to participate in the formulation of Party rules, platform, and policy at all levels. The Party’s vitality depends upon the leadership, imagination, and efforts of the County Committee.

The job done by the County Committee persons in each election district is very important. It is the basis upon which party strength is built.