Public Notice: Call to Caucus runs from May 14-24 for 19th District Democrat Candidacy filers

Declaration of Candidacy Form District 19 2021

CALL TO CAUCUS TO NOMINATE A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE

FOR MEMBER, HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 19

The House of Delegates District 19 Democratic Nominating Committee will hold
an unassembled caucus (firehouse primary), if needed, on June 5, 2021, for the
purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for the Nov. 2, 2021, General
Election for House of Delegates District 19.
Each person seeking to become the Democratic nominee for the General
Election for the House of Delegates District 19 must be a registered voter in
District 19. Candidates must file a Declaration of Candidacy Form, posted with this
Call to Caucus, and a $200 filing fee, payable to the Bedford Democratic
Committee. All filing fees, after caucus expenses are deducted, will be contributed to the
nominated candidate’s campaign committee. Filings must be submitted from
9 AM May 14, through 7 PM May 24. Only those candidates who have
properly filed a Declaration of Candidacy Form and paid the filing fee by the deadline
will be eligible for nomination. Candidates must also complete additional requirements
of the State Department of Elections and submit additional forms to the department.
Filing method: Before filing, provide your personal email address, the email address
of your campaign committee if you already have one, and phone numbers to a Member
of the Nominating Committee, Ann Duncan at abduncan67@gmail.com. Submit the
signed Declaration of Candidacy Form and check for $200 payable to the Bedford
Democratic Committee in person to Ann Duncan by prior arrangement at
abduncan67@gmail.com or 540-816-0828. Write “HOD19 filing fee” in the check memo. The check must be drawn
on your campaign committee, if you already have one. If you do not have a campaign
committee yet, the check must be drawn on your personal account. No other
person or organization may pay your filing fee. Do not mail the form or check. Do not
submit the form or check to anyone other than Ann Duncan.

Second caucus notice: If no candidate files, or only one candidate files, the caucus will be
cancelled. If a caucus is needed, a notice with the time, place and rules will be posted by
May 27 on bedfordvademocrats.org (the Web site of the Bedford VA Democratic Committee).
Candidates should check the Web site for any changes before filing.

The Nominating Committee will publicize the nomination process and caucus. Reasonable
actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the
Affirmative Action provisions of the Party Plan of the Democratic Party of Virginia.

Submitted by Deborah Starr, Botetourt Democratic Committee