New York Precinct Committee Election

New York Precinct Committee Election

New Yorkers will elect precinct committeeman in many of the more than 16,000 precincts across the state at the New York Primary Election on June 26, 2012.

Well, that's not totally true, because as many as half of those precinct committee positions will remain vacant for lack of interest or lack of awareness.

Do you like the way your party is run in your county? In New York? Well, you can change that. But you have to get up off the couch and put yourself on the ballot.

This is another opportunity to achieve a center of power and it won't come around again for another two years.

Qualifications

Most importantly, you have to get on the ballot.

You must live within the precinct boundary.

You must be registered to vote (or 18 years old by the general election in November) and indicate a party affiliation for the party you want to represent. You can change party affiliation at the time you file.

I challenge you. Do you have what it takes to actually accomplish something of lasting effect? Or will you use one of your pat excuses? I've heard them all. (See The Power Is There for the Taking.)

To answer questions so that you can get yourself elected at your county caucus, Project City Hall will produce a live teleconference on March 22th (see below) to discuss strategy and answer your questions.

What:	New York Precinct Committee Election Teleconference
When:	Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm (Eastern)
Where:	Your home or mobile telephone
Details:	To receive teleconference call details, Sign up or text New York PC, {your name}, {your e-mail address} to (973)498-8066

How to Determine Your Precinct

1. Go to the County Boards page.

Getting on the Ballot

When you have a plan, you don't have to guess what to do next. Written plans are always better than winging it. With that in mind, we've put together the Precinct Committee Candidate Checklist to give you a starting point for your plan.

For information about running for party positions, see Running for Office.

Petition circulation period begins March 20, 2012 and ends April 16, 2012. To get you petition form, download a Designating Petition Sec. 6-132, ELECTION LAW petition here, or get it from your County Boards.

1. Call your county elections board and ask how many committeemen your precinct can elect.
2. Ask for the names of each of the current committeeman and their contact information (e-mail address and telephone number).
3. Ask how many people from the county voted at the previous primary election, and how many votes were cast for each committeeman on the ballot.
4. Join other New Yorkers on the live teleconference call (see above) where you can ask questions.
5. Prepare printed information about yourself so that you can quickly communicate the information to everyone you meet from your precinct.

Winning the Election

Winning a delegate position is a little challenging, unless no one is running against you. You can do it if you prepare in advance and have a plan. Many people are looking for leaders and will accept almost anyone who simply steps up to lead. Just look at your current set of elected officials for proof of that.

After the Election

1. Get a current copy of your state party central committee by-laws and of your county party central committee by-laws along with the rules of the convention you are elected to.
2. Keep in touch, because we'll be producing training teleconferences about all the aspects of being an effective caucus participant.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who wants to take their country back.
• Anyone who values freedom and liberty.
• If you're already a precinct committeeman, attend to encourage others and to relate your own experience.

What You'll Learn

• The power of the convention delegate.
• What happens at a caucus.
• Why you need to connect with like-minded individuals before the caucus.
• Why you should bring your posse.
• How to win in a competitive election.

Reference Material

• Election Law, Artilce 2, Party Organization
• Election Law, Artilce 6, Designation and Nomination of Candidates

New York County Precinct Contacts

All politics is local. We cannot reach the goal alone. We need your help. These people are actively recruiting precinct committeemen in their county. If you'd like to recruit for your county, add your comment to this article and a way to contact you.

County	Precincts	Population	Contact Name	Contact Method
Albany	345	298,130
Allegany	40	49,649
Bronx	976	1,391,903
Broome	190	195,018
Cattaraugus	79	79,688
Cayuga	65	79,823
Chautauqua	122	133,789
Chemung	86	87,813
Chenango	42	50,898
Clinton	70	81,947
Columbia	58	62,006
Cortland	28	48,302
Delaware	59	46,085
Dutchess	249	292,878
Erie	986	909,845
Essex	42	37,826
Franklin	49	50,521
Fulton	49	55,024
Genesee	53	57,821
Greene	52	48,992
Hamilton	11	5,021
Herkimer	58	62,200
Jefferson	91	118,046
Kings	2,032	2,556,598
Lewis	31	26,176
Livingston	61	63,154
Madison	55	69,766
Monroe	816	732,762
Montgomery	48	48,679
Nassau	1,142	1,351,625
New York	1,247	1,634,795
Niagara	181	214,464
Oneida	192	231,590
Onondaga	459	452,633
Ontario	92	104,475
Orange	321	379,647
Orleans	40	42,135
Oswego	124	121,395
Otsego	57	61,962
Putnam	86	99,244
Queens	1,495	2,293,007
Rensselaer	134	155,261
Richmond	357	487,407
Rockland	271	298,545
Saratoga	196	217,191
Schenectady	127	151,427
Schoharie	27	31,910
Schuyler	17	18,888
Seneca	27	34,086
St. Lawrence	102	109,701
Steuben	85	96,573
Suffolk	1,047	1,512,224
Sullivan	63	76,189
Tioga	48	50,171
Tompkins	74	101,136
Ulster	164	181,670
Warren	70	65,971
Washington	52	62,804
Wayne	67	91,564
Westchester	1,033	953,943
Wyoming	40	41,652
Yates	20	24,652

 

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