Teresa Walsh, a member of the Democratic State Committee and the Medford Democratic City Committee, shared the attached flyer. She is running, along with a slate of other candidates, to represent our Congressional district in support of President Biden and VP Harris at the Democratic National Convention. More information about the caucuses to select delegates can be found on the MassDems website (scroll about halfway down the page).
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Medford Caucuses – Mar. 16
The Medford Democratic City Committee will hold a caucus on Saturday, March 16, 2024 to elect Medford delegates and alternates to the 2024 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
The 2024 Medford Democratic caucus will be held in person at Medford’s City Hall in the Alden Chambers starting at 10:00 a.m. Doors & registration will open at 9:30 a.m.
This year’s state convention will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the DCU Center in Worcester. This is an important year for the Democratic Party – the convention will allow members of the party to voice their support for Senator Elizabeth Warren, our nominee for United States Senate, as well as work on strategies to help get more Democrats elected across our Commonwealth and nationally.
The March 16th Caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Medford. Pre-registered Democrats who will be 16 years of age by caucus date will be allowed to participate and run as a Delegate or Alternate. Any person not shown on the Democratic party registration list must either provide proof of Democratic Party registration (or pre-registration) or register (or pre-register) prior to the close of the caucus registration period. Registration shall open at 9:30 a.m. and will remain open until all persons presenting themselves by 10:15 a.m. have registered.
Immediately following the caucuses, the Ward Committees will also elect delegates to the Massachusetts Senatorial District Conference. The Conference, scheduled for March 23 at 2:00 p.m., will select a female member of the Democratic State Committee to represent the Second Middlesex district. [Update 2024-03-15: The Senatorial District Conference was cancelled after one of two candidates withdrew her nomination.]
Youth, people of color, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community who are not elected as delegates or alternates at the caucus may apply for an add-on spot at https://massdems.org/massdems-convention/.
Those interested in getting involved with the Medford Democratic City Committee can and should review additional information on this website.
Medford voting info 2023
The following information was provided by the City of Medford:
Early voting for the November 7 Municipal Election will be held from Wednesday, November 1 through Saturday, November 4 in the City of Medford. Early voting will take place in the Howard F. Alden Chambers, 85 George P. Hassett Dr., as follows:
November 1, 2023 Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
November 2, 2023 Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
November 3, 2023 Friday 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
November 4, 2023 Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Voting in person at the polls after submitting an early ballot is prohibited as outlined in 950 CMR 4 7.19.
In addition to early voting, Medford residents have two other options for casting ballots for the upcoming election:
Mail-in Ballots
Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot. Complete your application by October 31. The form is available at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/…/voting…/vote-by-mail.htm. Apply as early as possible to allow ballots to reach your address and to be returned to Medford City Hall by 8pm on Election Day (November 7). To return your completed ballot, you can bring it to City Hall during business hours or drop it into the Mail Drop Box outside of City Hall. Completed ballots must be received by 8pm on November 7.
Election Day: November 7
You can visit your regular polling place on Tuesday, November 7, between 7am and 8pm. To check your polling location, visit https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/.
If you have questions, you can contact the Elections Commission at elections@medford-ma.gov or call 781-393-2491.
Medford Dems info and sign-up session
If you’re currently a member of a Medford Democratic ward committee, or if you’d like to find out about becoming a member, please join us at the library on Wednesday, October 18. The event starts at 7pm in meeting room 5 at the Medford Public Library.
Any current ward member interested in remaining on the committee must sign nomination papers, either at the October 18 event or by arrangement with their ward chair.
For those new to local politics, the ward committees are the local branch of the Democratic Party. The committees are a vehicle to discuss and learn about issues and candidates, support Democratic candidates, and advocate for issues aligned with the Democratic Party platform. All eight ward committees in Medford have vacancies for the next term, which begins in spring 2024.
We hope you’ll join us on October 18 to learn more!
Massachusetts Democratic Convention – Sep. 23
On Saturday, September 23rd, delegates will gather at the Tsongas Center in Lowell to adopt a Party Agenda and/or Platform by a majority vote of Convention delegates present and voting based upon the recommendation, subject to amendments, of the Party Agenda or Platform Committee.
Delegates, alternates, and guests will be able to attend the Convention in person.
See https://massdems.org/your-party/delegate/ for registration and details.
Note: Teresa Walsh, the Democratic State Committeewoman representing Medford, is driving to the convention on Saturday at 7:30AM. She is leaving from the West Medford Dunkin Donuts and can take 3 people in her car. Please contact her if you need a ride.
Ward 8 Dems intro meeting – Sep. 28
Please join the Medford Ward 8 Democrats for an introductory meeting to learn more about your local Democratic Party. We are currently accepting new members and seeking candidates for ward leadership positions.
Thursday, September 28, 7:00-8:30pm
57 Ashland Street
(home of Max Weinstein and Carrie Conaway)
Not sure which ward you live in? Visit WhereDoIVoteMA.com to find your ward and voting location.
For more information, please contact Max Weinstein at 781-391-6985 or max@virtualmax.com.
Medford Democratic Ward Caucuses – June 3
The Medford Democratic City Committee will hold a caucus on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. The caucus is to elect Medford delegates and alternates to the 2023 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
To ensure that attendees can participate in a safe manner, the 2023 Medford Democratic caucus will be held virtually on Zoom. Registration is available prior to the caucus date by completing this registration form. Zoom details will be sent to registered attendees prior to the caucus. The caucus will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.
This year’s state convention will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, where Democrats from across the state will come together to adopt a Party Agenda and/or Platform. This is an important year for the Democratic Party – the convention will allow members of the party to discuss the many critical issues facing the citizens of Massachusetts
and set an agenda for the year ahead.
The June 3rd Caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Medford. Pre-registered Democrats who will be 16 years of age by caucus date will be allowed to participate and run as a Delegate or Alternate.
Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are not elected as a Delegate or Alternate at the caucus may apply for a spot at http://www.massdems.org.
Those interested in getting involved with the Medford Democratic City Committee can and should visit our website at https://medforddems.org or contact us at info@medforddems.org.
City Committee meeting to elect new chairs – Mar 30
The next meeting of the Medford Democratic City Committee will be Thursday, March 30, at 7:30pm.
The primary agenda item will be to elect new chairs. Former co-chair Henry Milorin recently stepped down as required by his recent appointment to the Medford Elections Commission. (Congrats, Henry!) The other former co-chair, Nicole Morell, had previously stepped down to focus on her role as president of the City Council and on her new baby. She is now back in an acting chair role pending the vote on March 30.
Zoom information for the meeting is below. Current members should receive the password via email within the next couple days. If you don’t receive it by March 25, please email Anne Hagerty and/or Maxim Weinstein.
Topic: Medford Democratic City Committee meeting
Time: Mar 30, 2023 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Medford Dems caucus – Feb 17
The Medford Democratic City Committee will hold a caucus on February 17, 2022. The caucus is to elect Medford delegates and alternates to the 2022 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
To ensure that attendees can participate in a safe manner, the 2022 Medford Democratic caucus will be held virtually on ZOOM. We recommend pre-registering now, even if you’re not sure you’ll be able to make it. Registration will also be available on caucus day starting at 6:30 pm. The caucus will start promptly at 7:00 pm.
This year’s state convention will take place on June 4, 2022, at the DCU Center in Worcester, where Democrats from across the state will come together to endorse Gubernatorial and Congressional candidates from the party. This is an important year for the Democratic Party – there are a total of 469 seats up for election in the U.S. Congress – 34 Senate seats and all 435 House seats.
The February 17th caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Medford. Pre-registered Democrats who will be 16 years of age by caucus date will be allowed to participate and run as a Delegate or Alternate.
Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are not elected as a Delegate or Alternate at the caucus may apply for a spot at www.massdems.org.
Those interested in getting involved with the Medford Democratic City Committee can and should contact the appropriate committee chair.
City Committee meeting Oct. 21
There will be a general meeting of the Medford Democratic City Committee on Thursday, October 21, at 7pm. It will be held virtually via Zoom. All Medford Democrats are welcome, though only current Ward and City Committee members will be allowed to vote on business items.
Zoom information will be sent to current members prior to the meeting. If you have any questions, or if you are a non-member who needs the Zoom info, please contact your ward chair or email info@medforddems.org.
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