Hello fellow Democrats,
We are living in shocking and terrifying times. It is hard to not lose hope. They want us to be over-loaded and unable to do anything. They want us to feel hopeless and unable to act. They want us to give in and give up. And, most importantly, they want us to stop fighting.
We will not stop fighting. We will remain RESOLUTE and UNSWERVING.
As the DCC Chair, I am RESOLUTE and UNSWERVING in my commitment to uphold democracy and protect our electoral process; to defend and expand the rights of people, especially transgender, LGBTQ+ people, Black, brown, indigenous, people of color, immigrants, women,
A Message from Our Chair
Hello fellow Democrats,
We are living in shocking and terrifying times. It is hard to not lose hope. They want us to be over-loaded and unable to do anything. They want us to feel hopeless and unable to act. They want us to give in and give up. And, most importantly, they want us to stop fighting.
We will not stop fighting. We will remain RESOLUTE and UNSWERVING.
As the DCC Chair, I am RESOLUTE and UNSWERVING in my commitment to uphold democracy and protect our electoral process; to defend and expand the rights of people, especially transgender, LGBTQ+ people, Black, brown, indigenous, people of color, immigrants, women, workers and working families, and those who find themselves often overlooked. I am resolute and unswerving in my commitment to tackling the climate crisis both locally and globally; and to working together to create a more perfect union for all people.
I invite you to remain RESOLUTE and UNSWERVING with me.
Be sure to sign up for our email newsletter to keep up-to-date on how to resist and fight back. We can all do something, there is great strength in numbers. Let’s get to work on protecting our democracy and getting good Democrats elected to all levels of office!
Onwards!
Jenni Veitch-Olson
She/her
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 four 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.
Our Mission
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Identify, encourage and support Democrats who choose to run for public office in Santa Cruz County
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Conduct Democratic voter registration drives
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Increase voter turnout at the polls
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Sponsor activities designed to educate and inform the community on current political issues
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Charter local Democratic Clubs that organize educational and social events to increase interest and involvement in Democratic Issues
Our People
There are currently twenty-two elected members from the 5 Supervisorial Districts.
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.
Interested in joining us on the DCC?
We have some vacancies for alternates in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5.
Chartered Clubs
In addition to the SCCDCC there are also 5 officially chartered Democratic clubs. Each club has a club representative that serves on the SCCDCC.
College Democrats at UCSC
Kameron Tessier
Evelin Chavez (Alt)
Democratic Club of North County
Lara Triona
VACANT (Alt)
Democratic Women's Club
Cindy Jaconette
Angela Chestnut (Alt)
Mid County Democratic Club
Barry Scott
Meilin Obinata (Alt)
Pajaro Valley César Chavez Democratic Club
Cindi Valdez
Jenni Veitch-Olson (Alt)