Michigan Dems, the most important choice we have to make is coming up on February 2nd! We will choose a new Chairperson for the MDP, who will be key to building an effective team for the 2020 elections. Washtenaw members will be able to meet and hear from five of the candidates at the monthly meeting, Jan. 5 at 10am, at the Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.

Candidates

Lavora Barnes

Lavora Barnes

(current Vice-Chair)

Greg Bowens

Greg Bowens

Lisa DiRado

Lisa DiRado

MD Alam

MD Alam

Nancy Quarles

Nancy Quarles

Reminder: the State Party Convention where we will elect the chair is Sat. Feb. 2nd at Cobo Hall.

The meeting begins with a panel of senior staff members and advisors of Democratic Party candidates who will share experiences and lessons learned in both local and state-wide elections.

Democratic Party Senior Staff Panelists:

  • Erin Bozek-Jarvis: Campaign Manager for Gretchen Driskell
  • Alexander Deatrick: Field Director for Elissa Slotkin
  • Jen Eyer: Advisor to Gretchen Whitmer and other candidates
  • Zach Hayward: Regional Director for the Michigan Democratic Party’s One Campaign
  • Rick Michaels: Senior Staff in Dana Nessel’s campaign