Deadline Feb 4th
Do you live in a Target Precinct?
It’s an opportunity to building local Democracy.
IF you live in one of these precincts, we strongly encourage you to run for Precinct Chair in the May 2022 Democratic Primary. As Precinct Chair, you would be the elected representative of the LaPorte Democratic Party for your immediate neighborhood, helping your neighbors register to vote, learn about candidates, and get out to vote. And when of your Democratic elected official resigns, you would get to vote in the Caucus to replace them – as was done when Sen. Karen Tallian just resigned. You would get to appoint a Vice Chair of the opposite sex to help you mobilize your precinct for Democratic candidates.
The Filing Deadline is February 4th, 11 am Central HERE is the Filing Form.
Our advice is to take it into the County Building in LaPorte and have them review it and notarize it so that it meets all the requirements.
Training for Precinct Chairs
Indiana Women’s Action Movement is providing great training for anyone interested in running for Precinct Chair. Videos of past trainings are Here. Keep an eye on their Facebook page, @IndianaWAM, for additional training events.
THE FOLLOWING PRECINCTS DON’T HAVE ELECTED DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT CHAIRS
LP25
LP26
LP27
LP29
LP31
LP33
LP35
LP36
LP37
LP39
LP40
LP41
LP42
LP44
MC07
MC09
MC11
MC14
MC15
MC16
MC21
MC24
MC45
Center 4
Center 5
Coolspring 2
Coolspring 3
Coolspring 4
Coolspring 5
Dewey
Duneland Beach
Hanna
Hudson
Johnson
LaCrosse
Michiana Shores 1
New Durham 2
Noble
Prairie
Scipio 1
Springfield 1
Trail Creek 2
Wanatah 2
Washington
Westville
DEM PARTY OFFICES - May, 2022 Primary Ballot only
Democratic Party Precinct Committee Chairs - 93 Pcts
Delegates to the IN Dem party State Convention
FEDERAL
US Senate (6-year term) - Todd Young (R) 1st term
US Congress District 1 (2-year term) Frank Mrvan (D) 1st Term
US Congress District 2 (2-year term) Jackie Walorski (R )
STATE-WIDE(4-year terms)
Secretary of State - Holli Sullivan (R)
State Treasurer - Kelly M.T. Mitchell (R)
State Auditor - Tera Klutz (R)
STATE SENATE (4-year terms)
SD 4 - Karen Tallian (D)
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2-year terms)
HD 9 - Pat Boy (D)
HD 20 - Jim Pressel (R)
HD 8 - Ryan M. Dvorak (D)
LAPORTE COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner (4-year terms)
District 1 - Sheila Matias (D)
County Council (4-year terms)
District 1 - TERRY L. GARNER ( R)
District 2 - RANDY NOVAK (D)
District 3 - MARK S. YAGELSKI (D)
District 4 - MICHAEL ROSENBAUM ( R)
County Assessor - Mike Schultz (D)
County Prosecuting Attorney - John Lake (D)
County Sheriff - JOHN T. BOYD ( R)
TOWNSHIPS (4-year terms) - Trustee + 3 Board Members
Cass
Trustee DARA LEE GUSE (R)
Board BRIAN L. PRESSEL (REP), JACQUELINE "TREECE" THARP (REP, JAMES IRWIN (DEM)
Center
Trustee LISA M. PIERZAKOWSKI (R)
Board SCOTT "SCOTTY" FORD (DEM), AMY E. BURRIS (REP), ROBERT WELLINSKI (REP)
Clinton
Trustee MONICA PROSSER (DEM)
Board JERARD LAND (REP), MICHAEL NIKSCH (REP)
Coolspring
Trustee JACKLINE "JACKIE" ATWATER (D)
Board LULA B. LEWIS (DEM), LAURA M. PEO (DEM), MONICA PROSSER (DEM)
Dewey
Trustee DICK "UNCLE NIPPY" BUCHER (R)
Board PAUL "MAILMAN" MALECKI (REP), BRIAN McMAHAN (REP), LARRY L. RUST (REP)
Galena
Trustee EDWARD HYNEK (D)
Board THOMAS CONWAY (DEM), KIM SAUERS (DEM), MARY JANE THOMAS (DEM)
Hanna
Trustee GLENN A. WALLACE (R)
Board BRIAN GARNER (REP), DAVE URSCHEL (REP), TONY WALLACE (REP)
Hudson
Trustee THOMAS EULER (R)
Board JACK DeGROOTE (DEM), DIANE M. RICHARDSON (DEM), MICHELE RIZZO (DEM)
Johnson
Trustee
Board
Kankakee
Trustee STEVE LESTINSKY, JR. (R)
Board THOMAS J. THODE (REP), KEVIN WHEATBROOK (REP), THOMAS A. WHEATBROOK (REP)
Lincoln
Trustee - John G. McDaniel
Board MARK EMERICK (DEM), JOHN G. McDANIEL (DEM), YOLANDA SPENCE (DEM)
Michigan
Trustee - Rodney Washington (D)
Board - Sue Webster (D), GEORGE J. KAZMIERCZAK (DEM), MELODY E. FARMER (DEM)
Michigan Township Assessor - SCOTT BELL (D)
New Durham
Trustee PHILLIP J. HANNON (D)
Board JAMES INGRAM (REP), MICHAEL COULTER (DEM), SUZANNE K. BURNS (DEM)
Noble
Trustee DAVID DOEPPING (R)
Board GLENN A. SCHLUNDT (REP), WAYNE SCHOOF (REP)
Pleasant
Trustee SUSAN CABLE (R)
Board SUSAN M. McLAIN (REP), Edward Burek (D), Bette Conroy (D)
Prairie
Trustee ROBERT YOUNGGREEN (R)
Board Phyllis Gorski (D), DAN MEDER (REP), SHERRY YOUNGGREEN (REP)
Scipio
Trustee Kaelynn D. Ludlow-Deckard (R)
Board Walt Conlin (R), Paul Lindeman (R), Richard Rutz (Rep)
Springfield
Trustee Howard Conley (R)
Board Jerry Cooley (D), Matthew Sikorski (D), Daniel Kilgore ®
Union
Trustee Sherian J. Morris (D)
Board Dot Decker (D), Bettye Evans (D), Cassie Lipscomb ®
Washington
Trustee LORETTA RUDOLPH (D)
Board Tracey Cummins (D), Bruce Vermilyer (D), Harold Barr (R)
Wills
Trustee M. Joan Cuson (D)
Board David Conley
SCHOOL BOARD (4-Year Terms)
MCAS - Civil City - Pick 3
Tom Dombkowski
Jenilee Peterson
Theresa Edwards
MCAS - At-Large - Pick 1
Peggy Rose
South Central
Clinton Township - DOMINIC A. NOTARO (NP)
At-Large - DEBORAH ALLEN (NP)
LaPorte - At Large - Pick 4
SHANNON HANNON (NP)
SHARI OTT-LARGE (NP)
JAN RIBORDY (NP)
Tri-Township
Cass Township - TIM GUSE (NP)
Prairie Township - MELANIE ANN MILLS (NP)
Dewey Township - DARON R. BRUDER (NP)
New Prairie
District 2 - ALLEN WILLIAMSON (NP)
At-Large - JASON DeMEYER (NP)
John Glenn
Lincoln Township - DANIEL R. DROTAR (NP)
Liberty Township - WILLIAM S. GROVES (NP)
Polk Township - DENNIS D. HOLLAND (NP)
Metropolitan SD - New Durham - Pick 3
LYNN MARIE WILSON (NP)
MARK D. PARKMAN (NP)
WAYNE R. HODGE (NP)
Elected Positions open to LaPorte County Residents in 2022
Filing Opportunity: Between January 5th and February 4th, 2022
Strategies for Unifying and Revitalizing the LaPorte Co Democratic Party
1. A Cabinet-level Team Leaders
a. Candidate Recruitment & Support: Ensure that every office is contested
b. Pct Chair & Vice Chair Network: Find, train and support elected precinct chairs in every precinct
c. Voter Registration: Lead an ambitious, continuous voter registration effort with goals
d. GOTV: Lead engagement for Getting Dems to the Polls
e. Civics Education: Making sure that high school seniors and others understand how government works and are inspired to participate
f. Year-Round Dem Party Community Services: Organize events/programs for the benefit of the community (Food Drives, Clean-ups, etc.)
g. Year-Round Engagement with Constituent Communities, including:
i. Young Dems
ii. African American Dems
iii. Women Dems
iv. LGBTQ+ Dems
v. Labor Dems
vi. Latino Dems
vii. Rural Dems
h. Fundraising
i. Data Management (VAN)
j. Materials Management – Signs, Literature, etc.
k. Field Volunteer Management – Canvassing, Phone Banking, Postcards, Letters to Editor, etc.
2. Leadership Expectations of the LaPorte Democratic Party Chair
What should we expect from a LaPorte Democratic Party Chair? Effective leaders motivate the actions of others and set their direction; share their wisdom with individuals and groups; exude confidence and attract followers; influence thoughts and actions; and create innovation to achieve results.
Effective Democratic Party leaders bring people together for common action. They need to be:
• Inclusive
• Energized
• Effective
• Cooperative
• Inspiring
• Strategic
• Independent
• Appreciative of volunteers
• Diplomatic
• Fair
• Responsive
• Ethical
• Charismatic
• Unifying
• Coalition building
A County Party Chair must be committed to:
• Filling every ballot position
• Ensuring that all appointed Precinct Committee Chairs reside in the precinct in which they work
• Ensuring that all Precinct Committee Chairs are trained for their positions
• Holding others accountable in the performance of their duties.
• Communicating the goals of the Democratic party
Above all else, it is essential that all voices are heard. Democracy requires participation. Excluding anyone else’s viewpoint is counterproductive, whether group or individual. In the end, consensus should determine the final path.