Help & FAQs

Congressional District Conventions bring together elected delegates from all counties within a U.S. congressional district. These conventions elect district officers and handle regional party business. Some counties are split across multiple districts, so delegates attend the convention for the district that includes their precinct. 

At a county convention, Democrats from across the county come together to reorganize the local party and help shape the future of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. Here's what typically happens:

🗳️ Elections

• Precinct Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary) are confirmed or elected if not already selected at the precinct level.

• These officers serve as grassroots leaders, organizing outreach and voter engagement in their neighborhoods.

• County Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Affirmative Action Officers) are then elected by the precinct officers.

• These officers help guide the direction and activities of the county party for the next two years.

🎤 State Convention Delegates

• Delegates to the State Convention are elected. These delegates represent the county at the statewide convention, where important decisions like state party leadership and policy priorities are made.

🧭 Party Planning

• County Democrats set goals, discuss strategy, and make decisions about how their local party will operate — from meeting schedules to campaign efforts.

• Some counties may also pass resolutions or policy proposals to be considered at higher levels of the party.

🤝 Community Building

• It's a time to connect with fellow Democrats, meet candidates or elected officials, and learn how to get involved in upcoming campaigns and organizing efforts.

Even if you’re not an official delegate, you can attend as a guest and be part of the energy and momentum. It’s a great way to learn how the party works, find your place in it, and get involved.

Yes, you can run for county, district, or state-level officer positions without being a delegate. However, you must have a delegate nominate you and another delegate second your nomination. You'll be allowed to give a candidate speech, but you won’t be able to vote or participate in any debate unless you are a delegate.

Yes! You can run for State Convention Delegate at your County Convention even if you are not a County Delegate — you just won’t be able to vote for yourself to become a State Convention delegate at your County Convention unless you are a delegate to the County Convention.

You must be elected as a Precinct Officer (Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary) at your local precinct meeting or be a current party officer at the time of precinct elections. These officers serve as your precinct’s delegates to the County Convention and have full voting rights at that level.

No — but it depends on how you want to participate.

You’re welcome to attend as a guest at any level of convention — precinct, county, district, or state — even if you haven’t been elected. However, only delegates can vote or participate in debate.

Here’s how it works:

• ✅ To vote at your County Convention, you must be elected as a Precinct Officer (Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary) at your local precinct meeting. Precinct Officers are the delegates to the County Convention.

• ✅ To run for a delegate position to the State Convention, you can do so at your County Convention, even if you aren’t a County Delegate. However, you will not be allowed to vote unless you are also a delegate.

• ✅ You may also run for officer positions (at the county, district, or state level) without being a delegate, but you will need a delegate to nominate you and another to second your nomination. You will be given a chance to speak, but you cannot vote or participate in debate unless you are a credentialed delegate.

If you’re not sure of your delegate status or want help getting connected to your county leaders, feel free to reach out to us at molly@okdemocrats.org

There are two common reasons your meeting information might not be posted yet:

1. The details are still being finalized. Many local leaders are working hard to secure venues and organize volunteers. Check back soon — details will be updated regularly.

2. The event is being held at a private residence. For safety and privacy reasons, we don’t post those addresses publicly. If this applies to your county or precinct, you’ll receive the location directly after registering or contacting your local chair.

📩 What you can do:
If you're unsure or want to make sure you’re on the list, email us at [insert contact email here] or reach out to your County Chair. We’ll make sure you’re connected and have the information you need to participate.

View the Precinct, County, or Congressional District page under the Convention Dates link on the main menu.

Organizational conventions happen every two years in odd-numbered years. Precinct meetings are typically held in March, followed by County Conventions in April, then Congressional District Conventions in May, and finally the State Convention in June.

The State Convention is the highest decision-making body of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. It elects state party officers, considers major resolutions and bylaws amendments, and sets the direction of the state party.

Congressional District Conventions bring together elected delegates from all counties within a U.S. congressional district. These conventions elect congressional district officers and handle other regional party business.

County conventions are where delegates elected at the precinct level vote on county party officers, state convention delegates, and may consider resolutions. These conventions typically occur in late March or April of odd-numbered years.

A precinct officer helps organize and mobilize Democrats in their local voting precinct. They communicate party updates, recruit volunteers, support voter registration and education efforts, and represent their community at county-level meetings. Officers elected include a Chair, Vice-Chair (of a different gender), and a Secretary. Serving as a precinct officer is a great way to get involved locally and have a voice in building the Democratic Party from the ground up.