Notice of Jan 2011 Appointed At-large Council Member

[District of Columbia Democratic Party]

 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SCHEDULE FOR TEMPORARY

APPOINTMENT OF AT-LARGE COUNCILMEMBER 

 

In accordance with Article [DC Code, Section 1-204.02] the membership of the District of Columbia Democratic State Committee (DCDSC) will “appoint a qualified elector affiliated with…” the Democratic Party to fill the vacancy on the Council due to the election of Kwame Brown as Chairman of the Council.  The appointment is temporary pending the outcome of a Special Election to be held by the DC Board of Elections and Ethics within 114 days, or as established by Law.  The candidate who receives 50% plus one (1) vote of the DCDSC members present and voting will be seated to serve pending the outcome of the Special Election.

 

·         Interested candidates must meet the following requirements to be placed in consideration.

 

1. MUST have legally resided in the District of Columbia for one (1) year preceding the scheduled appointment.

2. MUST be registered as a Democrat with the DC Office of the Board of Elections and Ethics by January 5, 2010.

3. MUST circulate and return nominating petitions with a minimum of 1000 valid signatures of registered democrats in the District of Columbia, including at least 100 per Ward and no less than 27 signatures of current DCDSC members.

4. Nominating petitions MUST be accompanied by a Statement of Qualifications and a Biographical Sketch (150 words or less each) as prescribed by the DCDSC.

5. Interested candidates MUST complete a “Declaration of Candidacy” Form at the time of filing their petitions.

 

TIMELINE

 

Monday, November 8, 2010                       Public Notice - Nominating petitions become available for circulation.

                                                                       To obtain petitions candidates must submit a Declaration of Candidacy at 305 K Street, SE- Monday-Friday (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) (3 blocks from Navy Yard metro) Questions or

                                                                       to schedule pickup call:  202-714-3368 or 202-558-6389. 

 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010                   Last Day to receive Petitions

 

Monday, December 6, 2010                      Deadline for submission of completed nominating petitions and a detailed Bio/Statement of Qualification (150 words or less). 

                                                                       Note:  All Documents must be filed.  November 18, 2010 is the first day candidates may file petitions (the required minimum) at 305 K Street, SE- 5:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday, December 7, 2010                     Official challenge period begins for seven (7) days 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010.  305 K Street, SE (3 blocks from Navy Yard metro)

                                                     

Tuesday, December 14, 2010                   Close of challenge period (305 K Street, SE- 6:00 PM) List of Preliminarily Qualified Candidates made available.

 

Thursday, December 16, 2010             Candidates Forum- location TBD

 

Thursday, December 23, 2010                  Eligible candidates certified

                                                                         List of certified candidates provided to DCDSC members

                                                                         Listing of certified candidates on website: www.DCDSC.org.

 

Thursday, January 6, 2011                        Special Appointments Election Meeting

                                                                         John Wilson District Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

                                                                         4th Floor Chambers- 7:00 PM

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David Meadows
Executive Director
District of Columbia Democratic Party
Po Box 50622
Washington, DC 20091
202-714-3368
www.dcdsc.org
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