BCDP Precinct Chair Recruitment

BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Precinct Chair Recruitment Committee

Your Democratic Party Needs You!

The Precinct Chair Recruitment Commmittee
has sponsored several Precinct Chair training sessions.
The presentations can be viewed from the links below.
New! Building and Training Your Precinct Team
New! Precinct Chair Training PowerPoint Presentation
New! Precinct Convention Training
New! Precinct Convention Procedures PowerPoint Presentation

The third Precinct Chair training, Texas Voter Activation Network (VAN) training,
at the May 6th CEC meeting, will be predominantly for current and incoming Precinct Chairs.
Also, individual training will be provided upon request, after the March 4th Primary.
For more information, email BCDP.

What is a Precinct Chair?

We consider the Precinct Chair as the most vital grassroots organizer at the precinct level and the representative of the precinct to the party. Among their important work, Precinct Chairs

Organize their precinct by getting to know the precinct and the voters

Represent their precinct at the County Executive Committee (CEC) meeting

Encourage Democrats in their precinct to vote

Act as the liaison between elected officials and people in their precincts

Help to find election workers

Work with other Democrats to dress and work their precinct polling places for Election Day, pass out literature, and report pertinent information to the Democratic Party and campaigns

Understand the Texas Democratic Party Rules and Texas Election Code

Organize their Precinct Convention

Serve their community and have fun doing it!

The Texas Election Code describes the Precinct Chair as "elected at the general primary by majority vote of the qualified voters of the precinct who vote in the primary on that office, subject to Section 171.0221, or appointed by the county executive committee..." The Precinct Chair serves a term of 2 years, beginning on the 20th day following the Primary runoff election.

Requirements

Is a registered voter, 18 years of age or older
Resides in the election precinct to be elected or to serve
Votes in the Democratic Primary, not including runoffs, in the voting year
Not a holder of an elective office of the federal, state, or county government

Filing for Office

The filing deadline for the upcoming term has passed. If your precinct has no candidate for Precinct Chair, you can be a Precinct Coordinator. Please fill out a Precinct Chair application form that can be found at our office at 3010 N St Marys (about 2 blocks west of 281) or online here. The Precinct Coordinator functions as a Precinct Chair, but has no voting rights in the County Executive Committee (CEC). Consider attending the CEC meeting on the first Tuesday of the month. For more information, email us at BCDP or call the office at 785-0962.

Helpful Links

Find Your Precinct # Precinct Chair List Precinct Chair Candidate List Contact Us for More Information BCDP Home

Thank you for your interest in working for democracy!