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How does electing a DFL chair work? (Original Post) Eric J in MN Nov 2018 OP
I think you have to be a convention delegate The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #1
Delegates to the state central committee vote on the chair. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #2
When? NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #3
At the DFL Business Conference, March 2, 2019. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #4
Have the Delegates to the state central committee.. Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #5
The delegates who aren't already delegates by virtue of their position (senate district chairs, WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #6
You can always keep an eye on your senate district in case a spot opens up dflprincess Nov 2018 #7
Thanks, I didn't know that. NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #8
Ken Martin and Marge Hoffa were just reelected as chair and vice-chair of the party. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #9
Good. Thanks for letting me know. NT Eric J in MN Mar 2019 #10

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,905 posts)
1. I think you have to be a convention delegate
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 12:10 AM
Nov 2018

or some other DFL officer. Not quite sure how it works but I'm sure it's not up for a general vote. Since in MN you don't even register with a party there would be no way to know whether voters were DFLers.

WhiskeyGrinder

(23,880 posts)
6. The delegates who aren't already delegates by virtue of their position (senate district chairs,
Wed Nov 21, 2018, 12:05 AM
Nov 2018

etc.) should have been chosen at your organizing unit convention. This is all in the party constitution and bylaws.

dflprincess

(28,479 posts)
7. You can always keep an eye on your senate district in case a spot opens up
Wed Nov 21, 2018, 09:53 PM
Nov 2018

Senate Districts elect delegates & alternates to the Central Committee. As a rule when a delegate drops out one of the alternates gets moved up to delegate and a vacancy is declared for the alternate position.

If a vacancy does occur, it's supposed to be announced at one meeting but the election for the spot is not supposed to be held until the next Senate District meeting. (I believe that is a state rule, not just the rule in my senate district). Depending on your senate district, these spots are more apt to be contested than other openings (like precinct chair). It helps if people on the senate district committee know you but it's not impossible to get elected even when they don't if you make a good case for yourself.

Check the DFL state site http://www.dfl.org for info on your senate district or see if it has its own website or Facebook page. Contact the chair and just tell him or her know that you'd like to get more involved and ask when they have their meetings. Attend a few of those. If you are not a member you may or may not be allowed to participate. Technically you shouldn't be allowed to vote, but you may be allowed to weigh in on issues.

(And sorry if you know most or all of this)

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