5 pm - Social Hour & Nomination Papers Signing

(Candidates for Spring Elections are Invited to Bring Nomination Papers)

One complimentary drink ticket will be provided to each guest to use for a drink of their choice at the bar. Sign up to bring main dishes, salads, veggies, side dishes, appetizers, or desserts to share: Sign Up Here

Donations welcome in place of dish to pass, but please use the Sign Up Here to indicate that you will be attending. Or you may also call the DRC (715-852-0330) to indicate that you are attending and/or name the dish you are bringing.

Volunteers Needed For the Holiday Party. Can you help? The Holiday Party needs help with set up, signing in attendees, and cleaning up afterward. Sign up here

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 (Highlighted positions are those to be voted on December 11):

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
Johanna Northcutt 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, two 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.

NOMINEE STATEMENTS: Nominees may draft a short (up to 200 word) statement about themselves and their reasons for running. This statement will be distributed to party members in the December newsletter. (Statements should be sent to news@eauclairedemocrats.com no later than December 1. ) Nominees may make a 90 second statement about themselves and their reasons for running prior to the voting on December 11.

To make a nomination or to ask for more info on the process of running for Executive Committee positions, please contact ecdems@eauclairedemocrats.com or 715-852-0330. You can find the duties of these positions on our EC Dems website.