About Us

California State law requires every county to have a Central Committee for each political party. The official title in Santa Cruz County is the Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee, also referred to as SCCDCC or DCC. This is the local governing body that works in concert with the California Democratic Party. Membership consists of local Democrats committed to supporting Democratic ideals, issues, and candidates on local, state and national levels. Each Central Committee member is elected for two year terms by the voters in each of the five Supervisorial Districts in Santa Cruz County in every primary election. All Santa Cruz County registered Democrats are eligible to run for these seats and may apply prior to each primary election by completing the required forms at the Santa Cruz County Elections Office.

The mission of the SCCDCC is to:

  • Identify, encourage and support Democrats who choose to run for public office in Santa Cruz County;
  • Conduct Democratic voter registration drives;
  • Increase voter turnout at the polls; and
  • Sponsor activities designed to educate and inform the community on
  • The DCC also charters local Democratic Clubs that organizeВ  educational and social events to increase interest and involvement in Democratic issues.

There are currently twenty-three elected members from the following Supervisorial Districts:

District 1: Five (4) member seats
District 2: Four (4) member seats
District 3: Six (6) member seats
District 4: Three (3) member seats
District 5: Five (4) member seats

In addition, there are Ex Officio members, who are Elected Democrats whose State Senate, the State Assembly, and Congressional Districts are within Santa Cruz County boundaries. Both members and Ex Officio members may appoint alternates who may vote if the member is not present. In the event a vacancy occurs between primary elections, notices of the vacancy are made public (including on this website) and registered Democrats who reside in that Supervisorial district may apply for the vacant seat. New members are always welcome and bring new ideas and vitality to the organization.

Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee

Democratic Central Committee of Santa Cruz County
The Galleria building
740 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Suite 165 (on the First Floor)
Phone: 831-427-2516

Mailing address
SCCDCC
PO Box 7763
Santa Cruz, CA 95061