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"Somehow we have to convince people w;ho vote in the presidential election to vote in the midterm elections.  If they don't they have no reason to complain." Bill Clinton

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​Local Party ByLaws

Monthly Meeting

​The Manistee County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, January 21, 2021  at 7:00 pm by ZOOM

Just click this link at the appropriate tim
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86839512940?pwd=VWdDMEs0aW1PTmptUjJLVlQ4d2ErQT09

New Officers for Local Executive Board

At the county Democratic party convention on Saturday, a new slate of county officers and executive ommittee was chosen. Lets welcome them and work support our democratic values.
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 John Helge, Chair
 johnmhelge@gmail.com
 616-915-2403  

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Carissa Nunamaker Smith, Vice Chair
mom2ree@gmail.com
231-655-3426

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Rebecca Amidon, Secretary
rebeccalamidon@gmail.com
765-702-9003

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Judy Cunningham, Treasurer (Incumbent)
jpc4466@gmail.com
231-794-0005

Mandatory Members of the Manistee County Committee
 
  1. Dana Ferguson
  2. Beth McGill-Rizer
  3. MaryLynn Wrzesinski
  4. Ken Falk
  5. Allan O’Shea
  6. Gene Lagerquist
  7. Rolf Wucherer
  8. Karen Goodman
  9. Margaret Batzer
 
 
Slate of Remaining Members of the Manistee County Committee
 
  1. Gary Madden                          10.  Al Frye
  2. Laurel Mason                          11.  Jeanne Butterfield
  3. Peggy Raddatz                         12.  Rick Schrock
  4. David Berns                             13.  Steve Rogers
  5. Shirley Madden                       14.  Lynda Beaton
  6. Lee Trucks                                15.  Jim Goodwin
  7. Susan Mencarelli                     16.  Ellen Somsel
  8. John Mencarelli                       17.  Joel Raddatz
  9. Eric Lampinen                         18.  Judy Cunningham

2021
It’s going to be a
​great year!!

Comments from the Chair

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​I am excited to have the opportunity to serve as the new Chairperson of our Manistee County Democratic Party.  I appreciate the strong foundation that the outgoing leaders have left for this new administration to build upon.  Their tireless work and commitment have resulted an excellent grass-roots organization that is well focused on serving the greater good and improving the quality of life for all residents of Manistee County. 
 
Many of you may not know me personally even though I have been living in Manistee County for over 22 years.  I recently retired from Nalco Water an Ecolab Company after a 40-year career leading field technical sales teams. During my first ten years in Manistee, I was responsible for our operations in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.  Then, during my final 12 years, I was responsible for my company’s business relationship with major clients, first in North America and then globally.  I had a very fulfilling career focused on water-related challenges and environmental sustainability.  In these roles I typically left opportunity to get to know each other.  In retirement, that will change!
 
I look forward to hearing from you anytime you have a question or idea to improve our county party.  We just completed a daunting election cycle with outstanding participation from many of you inspite of the pandemic situation. We are now challenged to maintain and build on this momentum through 2021 in preparation for our next election cycle in 2022.  I hope you will join me in turning Manistee County BLUE IN ’22!  We will be focusing on working together to overcome some of the misinformation and misconceptions our neighbors may have about our Democratic Party.  We will also be active recruiting and supporting candidates for local elected offices.  We will do this by being proactive and visible in every part of Manistee County focusing on the real issues that we face right here every day.  Thank you and Happy Holidays!


How to Run for Local Office Guide

​So, you’re considering a run for local office? That’s so exciting. Local officials have the power to transform their communities for the better. In this guide, we’ll go over the basics that you need to know in order to field a successful campaign. When you’re ready to dive deeper on a topic, we’ve linked to resources that can give you a more robust understanding. We’ve also created a Campaign HQ page that has upto-date resources. We’re here for you. Let’s get started!
How to Run Guide
How to Run for Local Office
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