67th House of Delegates (HD) District
Call to Caucus
The 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee will hold an unassembled caucus (firehouse primary) on June 5, 2023, from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the L.E. Smoot Memorial Library, 9533 Kings Highway, King George, VA, for the purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for the November 2023 General Election.
I. Candidate Filing:
Each person seeking to become the Democratic nominee for the General Election for the 67th HD District shall file a Declaration of Candidacy form with the 67th HD District Democratic Committee Nominating Committee Chair. Filings shall be made from 5 pm, May 22, 2023 – 8 am, June 4, 2023 via email to [email protected]. Only those candidates who have timely and properly filed a Declaration of Candidacy form will have their names placed in nomination. The Declaration of Candidacy form shall be available starting May 16, 2023 via email by request at [email protected] or online at https://www.kinggeorgedemocrats.org/.
II. Qualification of Candidates:
The Declaration of Candidacy form, which the candidate must sign, will include a written declaration that the candidate:
III. Notice:
The 67th HD District Nominating Committee shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the 67th HD District Democratic Committee websites; by email notification to the members of the 67th HD District Democrats who reside in the 67th HD District; through a press release provided to all relevant newspapers of general circulation in the 67th HD District; and through other reasonable means that will disseminate information about the caucus to registered voters in the 67th HD District. In addition, reasonable actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the Affirmative Action provisions of the Party Plan of the DPVA.
IV. Participation:
Every Democrat who is a registered voter in the 67th HD District is urged to attend and participate. Each participant must sign a written declaration that he or she:
V. Conduct of Caucus
Voting will begin at 6:30 pm and will close at 7:30 pm on June 5, 2023. Those in line at the close of voting will be permitted to vote.
The Chair of 67th HD District, or her designee, shall be the Chair of the Caucus and shall appoint a Secretary and such other Officers of the Caucus as is deemed appropriate. The King George Democratic Committee will prepare the Rules for the Caucus.
VI. Determination of Nominee:
If more than one candidate files for the Democratic nominee for the 67th HD District by the deadline, the candidates will be listed alphabetically on the ballot and will be elected by a plurality of the votes of the unassembled caucus.
If only one person files properly to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 67th HD District general election by the filing deadline, the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee may cancel the caucus and declare that person the nominee. If no person files properly to be a candidate for the Democratic nominee for the 67th HD District by the deadline, the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee may cancel the caucus. If there is no filed candidate, or if the properly nominated candidate withdraws or dies, or if the caucus is unable or does not occur in the times and dates specified, the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee Chair may, before June 5, 2023 at 6 pm, at an agreed upon date and time, convene the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee to consider the nomination of a qualified candidate who may become the Democratic nominee upon first filing with the Chair a Declaration of Candidacy form and paying the filing fee for such office.
VII. Waivers:
The 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee shall seek appropriate waivers from the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) regarding expediting the time frames required by the Party Plan, if necessary.
I. Candidate Filing:
Each person seeking to become the Democratic nominee for the General Election for the 67th HD District shall file a Declaration of Candidacy form with the 67th HD District Democratic Committee Nominating Committee Chair. Filings shall be made from 5 pm, May 22, 2023 – 8 am, June 4, 2023 via email to [email protected]. Only those candidates who have timely and properly filed a Declaration of Candidacy form will have their names placed in nomination. The Declaration of Candidacy form shall be available starting May 16, 2023 via email by request at [email protected] or online at https://www.kinggeorgedemocrats.org/.
II. Qualification of Candidates:
The Declaration of Candidacy form, which the candidate must sign, will include a written declaration that the candidate:
- Is a Democrat and not a member of any other political party;
- Meets all requirements of state law to be placed on the ballot for the General Elections;
- Is eligible to be the Delegate for the 67th District under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia;
- Does not intend to support, endorse, or assist any candidate who is opposed to the Democratic nominee in this General Election;
- Will not participate in the nominating process of any other political party for this General Election; and
- Agrees to abide by the Caucus Rules, the Virginia Democratic Party Plan, and all laws applicable to this nominating process and the General Election.
III. Notice:
The 67th HD District Nominating Committee shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the 67th HD District Democratic Committee websites; by email notification to the members of the 67th HD District Democrats who reside in the 67th HD District; through a press release provided to all relevant newspapers of general circulation in the 67th HD District; and through other reasonable means that will disseminate information about the caucus to registered voters in the 67th HD District. In addition, reasonable actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the Affirmative Action provisions of the Party Plan of the DPVA.
IV. Participation:
Every Democrat who is a registered voter in the 67th HD District is urged to attend and participate. Each participant must sign a written declaration that he or she:
- Is a Democrat and not a member of any other political party;
- Does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in this General Election;
- Has not participated in and will not participate in the nominating process of any other party for the positions listed above; and
- Is registered to vote in the 67th HD District.
V. Conduct of Caucus
Voting will begin at 6:30 pm and will close at 7:30 pm on June 5, 2023. Those in line at the close of voting will be permitted to vote.
The Chair of 67th HD District, or her designee, shall be the Chair of the Caucus and shall appoint a Secretary and such other Officers of the Caucus as is deemed appropriate. The King George Democratic Committee will prepare the Rules for the Caucus.
VI. Determination of Nominee:
If more than one candidate files for the Democratic nominee for the 67th HD District by the deadline, the candidates will be listed alphabetically on the ballot and will be elected by a plurality of the votes of the unassembled caucus.
If only one person files properly to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 67th HD District general election by the filing deadline, the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee may cancel the caucus and declare that person the nominee. If no person files properly to be a candidate for the Democratic nominee for the 67th HD District by the deadline, the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee may cancel the caucus. If there is no filed candidate, or if the properly nominated candidate withdraws or dies, or if the caucus is unable or does not occur in the times and dates specified, the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee Chair may, before June 5, 2023 at 6 pm, at an agreed upon date and time, convene the 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee to consider the nomination of a qualified candidate who may become the Democratic nominee upon first filing with the Chair a Declaration of Candidacy form and paying the filing fee for such office.
VII. Waivers:
The 67th HD District Democratic Nominating Committee shall seek appropriate waivers from the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) regarding expediting the time frames required by the Party Plan, if necessary.
Declaration of Candidacy for the Democratic Nomination
67th House of Delegates (HD) District
I, _ , declare myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 67th House of Delegates District general election on November 7, 2023. In making this declaration, I certify that:
PLEASE PRINT:
NAME________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________
CITY_________________________________________________________ZIP_____________
MAILING ADDRESS (if different)____________________________________________________
PHONE cell___________________________ other____________________________________
E-MAIL________________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE ______________________________________________ Date_______________
Filings will be accepted via mail or electronically. Filing is not considered complete until form is received.
Filings may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the 67th HD District Nominating Committee Chair, P.O. Box 600, King George, VA 22485 and must be received by 8 a.m. on June 4, 2023.
Only those individuals who file completely and in a timely manner will be eligible for election.
Paid for and Authorized by 67th HD District Nominating Committee
- I am a Democrat and not a member of any other political party, and I believe in the principals of the Democratic Party;
- I meet all requirements of state law to be placed on the ballot for the General Election;
- I am eligible to be the Delegate for the 67th District under the laws of the Commonwealth;
- I do not intend to support, endorse, or assist any candidate who is opposed to the Democratic nominee in the next ensuing election;
- I will not participate in the nominating process of any other political party for the next ensuing election;
- I agree to abide by the Caucus Rules, the Virginia Democratic Party Plan, and all laws applicable to this nominating process and the next ensuing election.
PLEASE PRINT:
NAME________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________
CITY_________________________________________________________ZIP_____________
MAILING ADDRESS (if different)____________________________________________________
PHONE cell___________________________ other____________________________________
E-MAIL________________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE ______________________________________________ Date_______________
Filings will be accepted via mail or electronically. Filing is not considered complete until form is received.
Filings may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the 67th HD District Nominating Committee Chair, P.O. Box 600, King George, VA 22485 and must be received by 8 a.m. on June 4, 2023.
Only those individuals who file completely and in a timely manner will be eligible for election.
Paid for and Authorized by 67th HD District Nominating Committee