The Hanover Democratic Committee, herein referred to as the HDC, will hold an assembled caucus for the purpose of electing the new membership of the HDC pursuant to the Democratic Party of Virginia Party Plan. This will take place at our regular meeting day, time, and location, that is, the second Sunday of the month, Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place at RVA Around the Table (155 Junction Drive).
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The caucus will begin at 4:15 p.m.
I. Candidate Filing
Each person seeking to become a member for the 2026-2027 term, as of December 14th, 2025, shall
- File their application/filing form via the HDC’s online form at hvadems.com (see “Join Today” on the landing page) by Saturday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m. – OR –
- Complete and mail a paper HDC membership application/filing form to the HDC to the Hanover Democratic Committee, P.O. Box 22, Ashland, VA 23005, to be received by Saturday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m. – OR –
- Submitting a paper HDC membership application/filing form in person to the HDC by Sunday, December 14 at 4:00 p.m.
II. Qualification of Candidates
The Membership Pre-Filing Form, which all candidates for membership must sign, will include the following written declaration:
I declare myself to be a candidate for membership on the Hanover Democratic Committee. I also declare that I believe in the principles of the Democratic Party and that I will not support any candidate opposed to any Democratic nominee as long as I am a member of the Committee.
III. Notice
The Hanover Democratic Committee shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the filing deadline and the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the Democratic Party of Virginia, the Hanover Democratic Committee website and social media platforms; by email notification to Democrats who reside in Hanover; and through other reasonable means that will disseminate information about the caucus to registered voters in Hanover County. 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 Hanover is urged to attend and participate. If an individual does not appear on the Registered Voter List, they will not be allowed to participate. Participants will also be required to sign a Caucus Participation Form stating that they:
- Are a Democrat;
- Are a registered voter within Hanover County.
- Believe in the principles of the Democratic Party; and
- Do not intend to support any candidates opposed to a Democratic nominee in the next ensuing election.
V. Conduct of the Caucus
The doors to the caucus will open at 3:30 p.m. and close at 4:15 p.m. Upon the closing of the doors, only those participants who have registered or are in line to register at 4:15 p.m. will be permitted to participate.
VI. Affirmative Action
It shall be the duty and goal of all members of the Hanover Democratic Committee to seek out and encourage the broadest possible participation within the committee, and in its membership, of all duly qualified citizens without regard to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic identity, disability, or economic status.
VII. Officer Elections
Immediately following the adjournment of the assembled caucus, the newly formed Hanover Democratic Committee will meet for the sole purpose of electing the officers of the committee.
