The 2008 Presidential Caucus Cycle

Legislative, County, Congressional and State Convention Information

Any Democrat can be nominated at each level even if they had not been elected as a delegate from a previous level. However, only Delegates (and seated Alternates) may vote at a given level. For example, if you are seated as a Delegate at the 46th LD Caucus, then you can vote on any matters at that Caucus. If you are not a seated Delegate, then you may not vote at that caucus. However, you may run for Delegate or Alternate for the next level-Congressional District Caucus and State Convention.

*** If you are interested in being a National Convention Delegate you should submit your letter of intent even if you are not elected to be a Congressional District Delegate. Learn more

Blue and yellow "Certificates of Election" are given to delegates and alternates at the precinct caucuses. If you do not get one or lose yours, don't worry - the certificates are not required for participation at the County Conventions or Legislative District Caucuses. While they may help in determining if you were elected a delegate, they are not essential. We will have your names and will work from that list.

You will be notified by the Party of each meeting in the process. The Rules require that notice shall be given at least ten (10) days in advance to each delegate and alternate and to the news media by the appropriate chair of each organization through each stage of the process.

Learn more about the Caucus Cycle {PDF}.

• Precinct Caucuses

  Precinct Caucuses were be held on Saturday, February 9th. The Precinct Caucuses elected delegates and alternates to the 46th Legislative District caucus and the King County Convention.

• 46th Legislative District Caucus

  The 46th Legislative District Caucus will be held on Saturday, April 5th at Ingraham High School. The business of the 46th Legislative District caucus shall be the election of delegates and alternates to the Congressional District caucuses and the Washington State Democratic Convention in Spokane.

• King County Convention

  The King County Convention will be on April 13th. Location TBD. (Note that not all other counties in the state will meet on the same day.) The business of the county convention shall include the adoption of a platform or resolutions.

• Congressional District Caucuses

  the 2008 Congressional District Caucuses be held on Saturday, May 17th, convening at 10:00 AM. The principal business of the congressional district caucuses shall be the election of delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

• State Convention

  The State Convention is on Saturday, June 14th, in Spokane.

• Democratic National Convention

  The Democratic National Convention will be in Denver, Colorado from August 25th to the 28th.

The complete schedule and details regarding the process are contained in the Washington State Delegate Selection Plan which you can find on the Washington State Democrats website, or by calling the State Party Office at (206) 583-0664.