Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Cal Carlson invites all registered Democrats to the Monongalia County Democratic Convention from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 152, 100 Richard Ave., Morgantown.
During the convention, an official chair and secretary will be elected, and there will be discussion about state party platform ideas. Attendees will also elect 125 county delegates to represent Monongalia County at the state convention to be held June 14-15 in Charleston.
A potluck lunch will be served, so attendees are welcome to bring a covered dish to share.
“We encourage all registered Democrats, who are residents in Monongalia County, to get involved in the Democratic process and attend this important event,” Carlson said in a press release. “This convention is important because those elected as delegates will go to Charleston in June, where they’ll vote for the people who will represent our state at the August 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill.”
The delegates to the national convention are selected during the state convention. West Virginia has been allocated 25 delegates and two alternates to the Democratic National Convention.
The county convention is open to all registered Democrats in Monongalia County and those who would like to be Democrats. Voter registration forms will be available at the convention for those who wish to register as a Democrat.
County conventions are mandated by state statute. A county must hold a convention every year that there is a presidential election. At the state convention, the delegates will also approve the party platform and elect five presidential electors.
Those interested in attending the county convention can pre-register using this link: https://forms.gle/jd6bcWTEdefqExQk8. For additional information, contact Carlson at moncountydems@gmail.com.
