Democratic Caucus - Stoneham

PRESS RELEASE

DEMOCRATS TO HOLD CAUCUS IN STONEHAM

Registered
Democrats in Stoneham will be holding a caucus in the Auditorium of Stoneham
Town Hall on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. to elect 12 Delegates and 3
Alternates to attend the 2014 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.  Delegates will be divided equally between
men and women in accordance with Democratic Party rules.   In order to either run as a delegate and/or
to vote in the caucus, a person must be at least eighteen (18) years old and a
registered Democrat in Stoneham as of January 31, 2014.  In addition, registration will be opened at
6:00 p.m. and will remain open until 6:45 p.m.

The 2014
Massachusetts State Democratic Convention will be held on Friday, June 13
and Saturday, June14, 2014 at the DCU Center in Worcester.  At that time, Democrats from across the
state will gather for the convention and will hear from party leaders and will
vote to endorse candidates for statewide office. 

The caucus is open
to all registered Democrats in Stoneham. 
Candidates for Delegate and Alternate must consent to their nomination
in writing and must be present at the caucus. 
All candidates for Delegate and Alternate may make a two-minute
statement and may distribute materials on their behalf.  All ballots will be written, secret, and
recorded by the caucus teller.  Those
not elected as a Delegate or Alternate, who meet the qualifications, may apply
to be add-on Delegates in the following categories:  youth (35 and under), minority, and disabled. 

Discrimination on
the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national origin, disability,
religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation or economic status in the conduct
of the caucus is strictly prohibited. 
Challenges to the Delegate selection process must be filed with the
Massachusetts Democratic Party, 56 Roland Street, Suite 203, Boston, MA  02129 within ten days after the caucus.

For more
information, please contact the Democratic State Committee at 617-776-2676 or
the Democratic Town Committee Chairman, Charles F. Houghton, 781-438-7444.