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| The County, Regional and Local Committees |
| The affiliates of the NH Democratic State Committee are the organization/governing bodies of the Democratic Party within their jurisdiction. The cities of Manchester and Nashua are considered county committees because they have over 15,000 Democratic voters. Since the 1990s at times Cheshire, Belknap, Strafford and Rockingham counties and Manchester have had year-round offices. Since 1998 Manchester has hired at least one organizer for the annual November elections. Rockingham and Nashua have also hired staff at times and in recent cycles. |
| Local Committees caucus every two years between January 1 and April 1 of the odd year following the election. Any registered Democrat in that community can attend, vote and seek a position in the reorganization caucus. They elect a chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer as well as delegates to the NHDP state conventions. The officers are automatic delegates to the state convention. They are responsible for carrying out the responsibilities of the Democratic Party in their town/city. Recruiting, training and supporting Democratic candidates for state and local office. Supporting the Democratic ticket, participate in efforts to register Democratic voters, persuade them to support the Democratic ticket and work to get them to cast their ballot and be the voice of the Democratic Party year round in their community.
For more information on how local committees work, see 2021, 2022, and Beyond: A LOCAL COMMITTEE MANUAL To get in touch with your local Democratic Committee, see Counties and Towns |
| The ten county committees, Manchester and Nashua reorganize every two years between April 1 and June 1. They elect a chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer as well as additional at-large numbers representing every 5,000 registered Democrats or fraction thereof. The officers and at-large members are automatic members for the NH Democratic State Committee and state convention delegates. They are responsible for carrying out the responsibilities of the Democratic Party in their county and making sure each town is properly organized and active. They are responsible for recruiting, training and supporting Democratic candidates for office. Supporting the Democratic ticket, participate in efforts to register Democratic voters, persuade them to support the Democratic ticket and work to get them to cast their ballot and be the voice of the Democratic Party year round in their county. |