Election Information

WashoeDEMS April Central Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 6 is hybrid. In-person is at 1465 Terminal Way Suite 1 in Reno or on Zoom.

WCCC members will be emailed a registration Zoom link. If you wish to attend as a guest please email secretary@washoedems.org to sign up.

Election rules here: 2023 Executive Board Election Rules and Procedures

Nominations are CLOSED

CHAIR 

Chair Nomination Form

Chair Statement

Chief executive officer of the Democratic Party of Washoe County – presides over WCCC and Executive Board meetings; implements policies; appoints chairs of standing and special committees; authorized WashoeDEMS spokesperson.

FIRST VICE-CHAIR

First Vice Nomination Form

1st Vice Statement

Liaison with Affiliate Groups  – maintain records of affiliate group bylaws; organize and lead quarterly joint meetings with the Executive Board and the Advisory Council; assume the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence.

SECOND VICE-CHAIR

Second Vice Nomination Form

2nd Vice Chair Statement

Lead party fundraising activities – chair fundraising committee.

SECRETARY

Secretary Nomination Form

Secretary Statement

Maintain non-financial records of party business – record and prepare the agenda and minutes for WCCC meetings, its Executive Board, and the WashoeDEMS’ County Convention; maintain a roster of WCCC members.

TREASURER

Treasurer Nomination Form

Maintain financial records of party business – prepare and distribute a financial report for the Executive Board; filed reports required by public disclosure or regulatory authorities; deposit and disburse party funds.

MEMBER-AT-LARGE, Dept. 1

Dept 1 Nomination Form

Precinct Organizing – chair precinct organizing committee; organize, recruit, and train precinct leaders.

MEMBER-AT-LARGE Dept. 2

Dept 2 Nomination Form 

Dept. 2 Statement

Volunteer Outreach – recruit and organize volunteers; chair committee on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access

• NANCYANN LEEDER Washoe County Platform Committee Chair
• Housing | Immigration | Justice
  • Becky Cohen, Chair
  • Arnold Finn
  • Don Gallimore
  • Andrew Zaninovich
• Energy and the Environment
  • Tina Davis, Chair
  • Larry Dwyer
  • Ruth Flack
  • Ed Goodrich
  • Dick Nachtsheim
  • Tina Nappe
  • John Day Solomon
• Business Policy | Economic Policy | Employee Rights | International Relations & Trade Policy | Tax Policy | Pay Equity & Wealth Inequality
  • Ed Goodrich, Chair
  • Clancy McCarthy
  • Mike Pilcher
  • L. George Smith
  • Larry Wilson
• Health Care | Gun Safety | Retirement Security | Uniformed Services, Veterans, & Military Families
  • Daela Gibson, Chair
  • Ed Goodrich
  • Dick Nachtsheim
  • Janet Serial
  • Andrew Zaninovich
• Education
  • Linda Sinclair, Co-Chair
  • Kathleen Watty, Co-Chair
  • Stacey Clark
  • Dick Nachtsheim
  • Bruce Schmidt
  • John Day Solomon
• Cyber Security & Technology | Elections & Voting Rights | Equality Under the Law
  • Andrew Zaninovich, Chair
  • Massimo Balestra
  • Becky Cohen
  • Jon Garman
  • Ed Goodrich
  • Bruce Schmidt
• COURTENAY BURNS Washoe County Platform Committee Scribe

Special thanks is also given to the WashoeDEMS Technology Committee, which made public hearings possible in light of measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.