8th CD

Filing Process for Male Vacancy on 8th CD Committee

NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR A FAIRFAX COUNTY MALE MEMBER ON VIRGINIA’S EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE UNDER THE PARTY PLAN SECTION 6.1

More information about the Eighth District Committee can be found here:  http://www.va8thcddems.org/about/

History:  Since there is now one male Fairfax vacancy on the Eighth District Committee, the Eighth District Committee has confirmed members presented to it by jurisdictions filling vacancies.  Each jurisdiction has its own method for filling vacancies.  Fairfax has historically filled vacancies by plurality vote of the existing 8th CD Fairfax members from among Democrats interested in the seat who file by a specified filing deadline.
The Eighth District’s July 18 meeting was cancelled at its June 20 meeting.
The filing deadline to fill the male Fairfax vacancy for registered voters in the Eighth District portion of Fairfax County will be two weeks prior to the Eighth’s District’s regularly scheduled meeting of August 15.
Candidates must file in writing with Margo Horner, Chair of the Eighth District Committee, no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2016, at chair@va8thcddems.org
Each candidate must certify that he is:

  1. Registered to vote in the 8th CD of Fairfax County.
  2. Male.
  3. A Democrat who believes in the principles of the Democratic Party and who will not, while serving on the Eighth District Committee, support or endorse a person who is opposed to a person who has received the Democratic nomination or endorsement for office.

The certification must also contain the candidate’s residence address, e-mail, and phone number.  The candidate must sign the certification.  Certifications may be personally delivered to the Chair, or a scanned version of the certification may be emailed to the Eighth District Committee Chair at chair@va8thcddems.org
Delivery by postal mail, by messenger, via office drop-off or any other method is not sufficient unless the Chair actually personally receives the filing by the deadline.  Successful transmission of the certification is solely the responsibility of the candidate.  The Eighth District Committee Chair in her sole discretion may reject a certification on the ground that the certification is false or incomplete, or was not received by the deadline.
The Fairfax delegation has determined that it will make a recommendation to the full Eight District Committee on Monday, August 15, 2016, using the following process:  Fairfax candidates and Eighth District Fairfax members will gather at 6:30 p.m., at which time the candidates can meet the Fairfax members face-to-face.  All Eighth District Committee members are welcomed and encouraged to attend this meeting to meet the Fairfax candidates.
At 7:00 p.m., the Eighth District’s Fairfax members will hear one minute Candidate Statements from all Fairfax candidates, who duly filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 1.  Each candidate in alphabetical order will speak to the assembled Eighth District Fairfax members.  Candidate presentations will be limited to verbal speeches without additional audio / visual materials or demonstrations.
Voting:  At the conclusion of the one minute Candidate Statements, the Eighth District’s Fairfax members will vote to recommend one candidate to fill the male vacancy.
The name of the filed candidate who received the most votes from the Fairfax Eighth District members will be presented for confirmation to the full Eighth District Committee Membership Meeting which will follow the Fairfax Eighth District Meeting at 8:00 p.m.