CENTRAL, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND REGIONAL CHAIRS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

This body votes to endorse candidates for public office. It also assists and advises the Governing Board in a variety of Party operations. Membership consists of all members of the Central Committee and up to 130 at-large members. At-large members require approval by the Executive Committee Chair and a majority vote of committee members present and voting.

Responsibilities:

Endorsing candidates for public office.
Electing at-large members of the Governing Board.
Advising and assisting the Executive Council in candidate selection, fund raising, communication and other areas as directed by the Committee Chair.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS

Chair – Kathy Wyenandt

Vice Chair – Dave Spurrier

Secretary – Amanda Schuster

Treasurer – Sue Fuson

CENTRAL COMMITTEE

This committee is the focal point for precinct organization and getting out the vote. Members are elected from each precinct in Butler County at the Primary Election held every four years. Vacancies are filled using this process: The nominee is recommended by a committee member, then approved by the Chair and finally voted in by committee members present and voting. Members must reside in the precincts that they represent.

Responsibilities:

Chartering of Democratic clubs in the county.
Organizing at the precinct level.
Coordinating workshops for precinct leaders.
Nominating and providing orientation to prospective members of the Central and Executive Committees.

CENTRAL COMMITTEE OFFICERS

Chair – Mariann Penska

Vice Chair – Dominick Lijoi

Secretary – Position Open

Treasurer – Brittany Maloney

GOVERNING BOARD

This is the Party’s primary governing body. It consists of the officers of the Executive and Central Committees and 5 at-large members elected by the Executive Committee. The Chair of the Executive Committee serves as Chair of the Executive Council, as well as Party Chair and spokesperson.

Responsibilities Include:

Recommending candidates for public office to the Executive Committee for endorsement.
Disbursing party funds to endorsed candidates.
Setting the agenda for the Party and conducting daily operations.

AT LARGE MEMBERS:

Frank Cloud
Ronnie Wardrup
Elizabeth Yauch
Don Daiker/Ian Vaness

REGIONAL TEAMS:

Butler County Democratic Party has divided the county into 7 geographical regions. Our regions and their chairs are as follows:

Region 1: Central (Hamilton)

Chair: vacant

Region 2: Northeast (Middletown, Madison Twp., Trenton)

Chair: Larry Mulligan

Region 3: East (Liberty Twp., Monroe, Lemon Twp.)

Chairs: Michael Albrecht, Ned Torres, Alex Argo

Region 4: Northwest (Oxford, Oxford Twp., Wayne Two, St. Clair Twp, Milford Twp.)

Chairs: Don Daiker, Pete Carels

Region 5: Southwest (Ross Twp., Morgan Twp., Reilly Twp., Hanover Twp.)

Chair: Jamie Holly

Region 6: South (Fairfield, Fairfield Twp.)