March 25, 2008
Cabell County Democratic Convention Set for April 12 at Marshall
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Huntington, WV (HNN) – Cabell County Democratic Executive Committee (CCDEC) Chairwoman Irene Keller today announced that the Cabell County Democratic Convention will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12 in the Alumni Lounge at Marshall University.
During the county convention, an official convention chair will be elected and attendees will elect 72 county delegates (36 women, 36 men) to represent Cabell County during the state convention June 13-14 in Charleston.
“We encourage all registered Democrats, who are residents in Cabell County, to get involved in the Democratic process and attend this important event,” CCDEC Chairwomen Irene Keller said. “This convention is important because for the first time those elected as a county delegate will go to Charleston in June and will vote for the people who will represent our state at the Democratic National Convention in August.”
The West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee (WVSDEC) changed the way delegates to the national convention are chosen this year, they will no longer be on the primary ballot. The delegates to the national convention are now selected during the state convention by the county delegates. The people’s vote for president on the primary ballot will determine how many delegates each presidential candidate receives from West Virginia.
“We wanted to add more excitement and get more people directly involved with our convention,” Democratic Party Chairman Nick Casey said. “Democrats need to turnout to their county conventions, so their voice can be heard.”
The Convention is open to all registered Democrats in Cabell County.
County Conventions are mandated by the WVSDEC. A county must hold a convention every Presidential election. At the state convention the county delegates will also approve the Party Platform and elect five representatives to the Electoral College.
The temporary co-chairs for the Cabell County convention are Susan Hubbard and Sara Payne Scarbro.
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Cabell County Democratic Convention Set for April 12 at Marshall
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Cabell County Democratic Executive Committee (CCDEC) Chairwoman Irene Keller today announced that the Cabell County Democratic Convention will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12 in the Alumni Lounge at Marshall University.
During the county convention, an official convention chair will be elected and attendees will elect 72 county delegates (36 women, 36 men) to represent Cabell County during the state convention June 13-14 in Charleston.
“We encourage all registered Democrats, who are residents in Cabell County, to get involved in the Democratic process and attend this important event,” CCDEC Chairwomen Irene Keller said. “This convention is important because for the first time those elected as a county delegate will go to Charleston in June and will vote for the people who will represent our state at the Democratic National Convention in August.”
The West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee (WVSDEC) changed the way delegates to the national convention are chosen this year, they will no longer be on the primary ballot. The delegates to the national convention are now selected during the state convention by the county delegates. The people’s vote for president on the primary ballot will determine how many delegates each presidential candidate receives from West Virginia.
“We wanted to add more excitement and get more people directly involved with our convention,” Democratic Party Chairman Nick Casey said. “Democrats need to turnout to their county conventions, so their voice can be heard.”
The Convention is open to all registered Democrats in Cabell County.
County Conventions are mandated by the WVSDEC. A county must hold a convention every Presidential election. At the state convention the county delegates will also approve the Party Platform and elect five representatives to the Electoral College.
The temporary co-chairs for the Cabell County convention are Susan Hubbard and Sara Payne Scarbro.
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