DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF EAU CLAIRE COUNTY ELECTIONS 2025

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: At each December holiday party, we hold elections for the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Eau Claire County. Our revised Constitution and Bylaws are now approved by the state party, which means we are adding members to the Executive Committee and changing the terms of members of the Executive Committee. Officers serve two year terms, and the six at-large members serve three year terms (two are elected each year). Below are the current Executive Committee positions, incumbents, and dates their terms expire (BOLDED positions are those to be voted on December 11):

NOMINEE STATEMENTS: Please click here to read each of the statements submitted by candidates for the upcoming Executive Board Elections.  

Position Incumbent Term Expires (Dec)
Chair Phil Swanhorst 2026
1st Vice Chair Gloria Hochstein 2026
2nd Vice Chair Open 2027
Secretary Dylan Vangsness 2025
Treasurer Dan Shuda 2026

AT LARGE MEMBERS (6)

 Sharon Dillon 2025
 Bonnie Fisher 2025 
Linda Norton 2026 
Margetta Souder 2026 
Open 2027 
Dana Wachs 2027

NOMINATIONS: Any member in good standing of the Democratic Party of Eau Claire County may run for these Executive Committee positions: 2nd Vice Chair, Secretary, three At-large Executive Committee members. Those elected shall take office by January 8, 2026.

Candidates may self-nominate or may consent to being nominated by another member. Nominations can be made in advance or from the floor at the start of the party meeting, if the nominee is in good standing with current, paid-up membership.

You can find the duties of these positions on our EC Dems website.