2025 WCDP Convention
Wake Dems County Convention – April 24 & 26, 2025
Schedule and Agenda
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ATTENDEES AND OBSERVERS. Pre-registration closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 22, so don’t delay!
The annual County Convention is one of the most important events for the Wake County Democratic Party. Like last year, we will break our convention up into two (2) sessions for efficiency.
- Session 01 – Thursday, April 24, 6:30-9:30pm: Procedural + Memorial Resolutions
- Session 02 – Saturday, April 26, beginning at 10:00am: Business per the NCDP Plan of Org for Odd Years
For Session 01, elected precinct delegates will consider and approve
- Convention Agenda
- Convention Special Rules
- 2024 Convention Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Elect Delegates for the May Congressional Districts 2, 4, and 13 Conventions
- Memorial or Non-Standard Resolutions
For Session 02, elected precinct delegates will gather to do the following
- Elect Wake Dems Executive Officer Committee for the ’25-’27 term
- Elect the full 66-member Wake State Executive Committee Delegation
- Elect Congressional District Representatives to CDs 4 and 13
- Discuss and Vote on Resolutions Submitted During Precinct Org
- Complete Other Business
Registration for delegates, non-voting observers, presenters, and volunteers, and candidate information will be posted here. Note that proxies are not allowed at this meeting and observers must be registered Democrats registered in North Carolina.
Important Documents & 2025 Sustaining Fund Links
Proposed Meeting Agenda (subject to updates) – Coming Soon
Proposed Special Rules (subject to updates) – Coming Soon
Previous Convention Minutes – Coming Soon
Proposed Resolutions Consent Package
Frequently Asked Questions about WCDP’s Two-Session Convention
Support & Help
Support Request
Having a problem registering, declaring as a candidate, or do you need assistance with something else? Contact convention.team@wakedems.org.
Tech Help
Before the meeting make sure your computer or phone can access Zoom and is fully updated, or get a free Zoom download if you do not already have the program.
Zoom Technical Help and Information
Executive Council Candidate Elections
Executive Council Elections
We will elect the ’25-’27 Executive Council leadership. The Treasurer is appointed by the Chair, but the following 12 EC seats require elections: Chair, 1st VC, 2nd VC, 3rd VC, 4th VC, Secretary, Apex VC, Cary/Morrisville VC, North Raleigh VC, South Raleigh VC, North Wake VC, and South Wake VC.
Chair through Secretary will be elected by the full Convention. Regional Vice Chairs will be elected ONLY by precinct chairs and vice chairs residing within the precincts that fall within the specific regions. The EC Candidate Pre-Declaration period is open through 11:59pm on Thursday, April 17 via the provided form. Following that, candidates must come from the Convention floor.
A candidate forum will be hosted by Wake Dems on April 17 from 7-8:45pm via Zoom. The pre-declared candidate information will be posted on this page by late day on April 18.
Click HERE to review summaries of the various positions.
Click HERE to sign up for the WCDP Candidate Forum on April 17.
State Executive Committee
State Executive Committee – Wake Dems Delegation
We will elect 65 Wake SEC members to our 66-member delegation for ’25-’27 term. The County Chair is automatically a member. Per the NCDP bylaws, gender diversity is required. There will be two slates: Female/Nonbinary and Male/Nonbinary. The SEC Candidate Pre-Declaration period is through 11:59pm on Thursday April 17. Those seeking election to this position are STRONGLY encouraged to pre-declare as there will be no time for candidate comments during the Convention. SEC candidates who miss the pre-declaration period may come from the Convention floor but will only be able to provide their name and precinct number.
Click HERE to review the position description, duties, required skills, and expectations.
Congressional District Representative Elections – Updated Soon!
Congressional District Representative Elections for CD 4 and 13
Wake County will elect two (2) people each to serve on the Congressional District 4 and 13 executive committees (DEC).
- If the County Chair and/or 1st Vice Chair reside within district boundaries, they are automatically the DEC representative.
- If only one or neither the County Chair or 1st Vice reside within district boundaries, county convention delegates residing within the specific districts must elect the representatives.
- Representative elections must follow gender diversity rules.
- To run for or this position, a candidate must be a registered Democrat living in the Congressional District 4 or 13.