Political Party Executive Committees

The two major parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, will elect members to county, district and state level executive committees in the Primary Election on May 9.  The Mountain Party will elect executive committee members at their state convention.  All executive committee members serve four-year terms.  To learn about filing as a candidate for these positions, see Candidate Filing.

Executive Committees, State Law and Party Rules

Executive committee members are not public officers; they are party officials.  Some of the roles these committees play directly impact all voters and are governed by state law, especially for duties that go beyond party activities.  Examples of these "official" duties are nominating candidates to fill vacancies in office or on the ballot and nominating election officials.  Other duties relate to party business, and those are governed by the party itself, sometimes subject to national party rules.

Different Levels, Different Duties

Each executive committee level has a different structure and different duties.  This summary gives a quick view of each type of executive committee.  For more detailed information about the political side of executive committee activities, contact the party headquarters.