Applications Open for 2022-2023 FCDC Membership

The following message was sent by FCDC Chair, Bryan Graham.

Applications are open for membership on the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC)! You can apply to be a Voting or Associate Member of the FCDC here: fairfaxdemocrats.org/join

At our September meeting, we adopted a resolution laying out the composition of the FCDC for the 2022-2023 biennium and structure of our reorganization process. Here's how it'll work:

• November 9, 2021: Any resident of Fairfax County, age 13 or older, can apply for Membership on the FCDC. There are two types of membership, both considered to be full members of the Committee:
  • Voting: Required to attend a meeting once every 120 days, has the ability to vote on motions, can serve as officers of the Committee. Limited to 130 per Supervisor (Magisterial) District.
  • Associate: No attendance requirement, cannot vote on motions or serve as officers, can be members of Caucuses and participants of Standing Committees. No limit on the number allowed at the County or District level.
• December 1 at 5pm: Membership applications must be complete by this time to participate in the FCDC Reorganization process.
  • NOTE: the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is expected to set new district boundaries at their December 7th meeting that may move some applicants from one Supervisor District to another.
• December 9 - 11: Where necessary, virtual caucuses are held in which the registered voters of Fairfax County may vote to fill the contested seats of the 130 voting members in each District. Caucuses will only be held if the number of applicants for the district exceeds 130, or if the election of a candidate is opposed.
  • This step will be skipped if 130 or fewer people apply for FCDC Voting Membership from any one Supervisor District. Associate Members do not factor into this count.
• December 11 - 18: The District Committees convene their own reorganization meetings where they will elect their 2022-2023 leadership and vote in any Associate Members. Keep an eye on the FCDC Calendar for the dates, times, and how to join these meetings.
• January 11, 2022: The FCDC convenes a reorganization meeting in which the officers for the 2-year term are elected and bylaws amendments are considered by the Voting Membership.

Apply for Membership

Please feel free to respond to this email or reach out to me or our Executive Director, Jack Kiraly (jack@fairfaxdemocrats.org), directly with any questions about this process.

Onward,

Bryan Graham

Chair, FCDC