A lot is at stake for Jackson County! If you truly want to elect more moderates and progressives to office consider becoming a Precinct Committee Person!

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What is a Precinct Committee Person?

 

Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) are organized by House District and precinct. As a PCP, you are the party’s grassroots, representing your neighbors to the party and the party to your neighbors. For every 500 registered voters in a precinct, there can be one precinct person of each gender (male, female, and non-binary).

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All PCPs in Jackson County belong to our local party's Central Committee (CC) — the governing body of the Democratic Party of Jackson County. As a PCP, you have a voice and vote when the Jackson County Democrats make decisions affecting our party and local community.

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Consider Becoming a Local Democratic PCP

• Becoming a Democratic Precinct Committee Person (PCP) is your easy, first step to learning about the election process and building your political network.

• PCPs are the grassroots core of the Jackson County Democratic Party's Central Committee.

• As a PCP, you help manage the local party's activities and work to elect Democrats to positions at all levels of government: from school board members and city councilors up to the United States Congress.

• The PCP position is a 2-year term, and there is a very easy process to get elected in the Primary Election.

• The deadline to file for Precinct Committee Person for the May 2026 Primary is March 10, 2026. Begin today!

 

What are the prerequisites for becoming a PCP?
 

• Your primary residence must be within Jackson County. If you don't reside in Jackson County, please consider getting involved with your local county's Democratic Party!

• You must be registered as a Democrat at your Jackson County address. If you are unsure about your voter status or are not currently registered as a Democrat in Jackson County, look up your voter status and/or re-register as a Democrat.

 

How to Become a PCP

 

There are two ways to become a PCP: you can be elected or appointed. Only Elected PCPs may vote for party officers at the biennial party reorganization meeting. 

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• To be elected as a PCP, you need to run for election during the May Primary Election that is held during even-numbered years. The next chance to be an elected PCP will be in May 2026. The deadline to file as a candidate is March 10, 2026. Begin the process today!

• To be appointed as a PCP, first confirm that you meet the above prerequisites and are a registered Democrat in Jackson County. Once you are registered, please complete our Precinct Committee Person Application. After applying, you must attend one of our monthly Central Committee meetings in order to be appointed. 

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For more information, email us at mail@JCDemocrats.org or call our office at 541-858-1050.

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