Party Organization

The McLean County Democratic Party is organized in compliance with the election laws of the State of Illinois, in conformity with applicable rules of the state and national Democratic organizations, and, within that framework, according to the will of its members, as represented by the precinct committeepersons whom they biennially elect. The basic political unit is the precinct, of which there are 110 in McLean County. Each is represented by a precinct committeeperson - either chosen by its Democratic voters at a biennial primary election, or appointed by the county chair as necessary afterwards to assure representation for all precincts; taken altogether, these committeepersons constitute the McLean County Democratic Central Committee. The newly-elected or re-elected committeepersons assemble in a county convention every two years to elect the Party officers. The following links display the Party officers elected on March 29, 2004, the members of the Party's executive subcommittee designated by the county chair (including McLean County Democrats holding elective office), the functional subcommittee chairs appointed by the county chair to assist with particular Party activities, and the precinct committeepersons currently serving. The intention is always to assure that the McLean County organization remains democratic, as well as Democratic, while being and becoming as effective as possible.